Nikon S9500 vs Olympus 7040

On this page, we are analyzing the Nikon S9500 versus Olympus 7040, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and 7040 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was unveiled 3 years later than the 7040 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S9500 scores vs the 7040 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Olympus Stylus 7040. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon S9500 comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Nikon S9500 versus Olympus 7040 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S9500 and the 7040.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9500 and 7040 is 92 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9500 and 7040.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S9500 to give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent S9500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.