Nikon S9500 vs Olympus SZ-11

On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon S9500 and Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was unveiled 19 months later than the SZ-11 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S9500 grades vs the SZ-11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Olympus SZ-11. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S9500 comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S9500 versus the SZ-11.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and SZ-11 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S9500 and SZ-11.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S9500 to offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher S9500 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.