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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
37
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S9500 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-550mm (F) lens
  • 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon S9300
  • Successor is Nikon S9700
Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6020
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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Nikon S9500 vs Olympus 6020, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and 6020 (13MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was unveiled 3 years after the 6020 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S9500 grades versus the 6020 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Olympus 6020

 S9500 6020 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2010More modern by 37 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Nikon S9500

 6020 S9500 

Common features in the Nikon S9500 and Olympus 6020

 S9500 6020 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S9500 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S9500 and the 6020.

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and 6020 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9500 and 6020.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S9500 to give greater detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher S9500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9500 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Portrait photography camera
31
megapixel count good (18MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9500 Street photography highlights
Olympus 6020 Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (205g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than average in class (122g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9500 Sports photography factors
Olympus 6020 Sports photography factors
42
amazing zoom range (25-550mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (230 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
42
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9500 Travel photography highlights
Olympus 6020 Travel photography highlights
71
lighter than competition (205g)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (550mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery (230 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S9500
Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
46
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery (230 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
40
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9500 Vlogging factors
Olympus 6020 Vlogging factors
36
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (122g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9500 and Olympus 6020
 Nikon Coolpix S9500Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9500 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Alternate name - mju Tough 6020
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2013-01-29 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-550mm (22.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 1/4s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.5 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format - H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 205 grams (0.45 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 Li-50B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $230 $279