Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-870

Here, we will be comparing the Nikon S9500 and Olympus TG-870, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S9500 (18MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was announced 3 years before the TG-870 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S9500 matches up vs the TG-870 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S9500 enjoys exterior dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-870 has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S9500 against the TG-870.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and TG-870 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9500 and TG-870.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon S9500 to give you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged S9500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.