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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus E-510

Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
37
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S9500 front
 
Olympus E-510 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus E-510 Key Specs

Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-550mm (F) lens
  • 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon S9300
  • Newer Model is Nikon S9700
Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Introduced November 2007
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-510
  • Superseded the Olympus E-500
  • Later Model is Olympus E-520
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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus E-510 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Nikon S9500 vs Olympus E-510, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the S9500 (1/2.3") and E-510 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The S9500 was released 5 years later than the E-510 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S9500 matches up versus the E-510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Olympus E-510

 S9500 E-510 
IntroducedJanuary 2013November 2007Fresher by 64 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Nikon S9500

 E-510 S9500 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Nikon S9500 and Olympus E-510

 S9500 E-510 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus E-510 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9500 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-510 has measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S9500 versus the E-510.

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus E-510 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S9500 and E-510 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus E-510 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus E-510 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S9500 and E-510.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S9500 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon S9500 will give more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern S9500 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus E-510 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus E-510 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus E-510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9500 Portrait photography factors
Olympus E-510 Portrait photography factors
31
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9500 Street photography info
Olympus E-510 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (205g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (490 grams)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9500 Sports photography details
Olympus E-510 Sports photography details
42
amazing zoom range (25-550mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9500 Travel photography features
Olympus E-510 Travel photography features
71
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (550mm)
great max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
52
lighter than competition in class (490 grams)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9500 Landscape photography details
Olympus E-510 Landscape photography details
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery power (230 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S9500
Vlogging with Olympus E-510
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
9
can't record video
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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus E-510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9500 and Olympus E-510
 Nikon Coolpix S9500Olympus E-510
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9500 Olympus E-510
Also Known as - EVOLT E-510
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-01-29 2007-11-23
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 99 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-550mm (22.0x) -
Available lenses - 45
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.5fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 pounds) 490g (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 442
Other
Battery life 230 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $230 $550