Nikon S9500 vs Olympus XZ-10

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S9500 vs Olympus XZ-10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was launched very close to the XZ-10 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S9500 grades against the XZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S9500 provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-10 has sizing of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S9500 vs Olympus XZ-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S9500 against the XZ-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and XZ-10 is 92 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9500 and XZ-10.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S9500 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.