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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
37
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S9500 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-550mm (F) lens
  • 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Older Model is Nikon S9300
  • Renewed by Nikon S9700
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Olympus XZ-10

 S9500 XZ-10 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Nikon S9500

 XZ-10 S9500 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display resolution920k614kSharper display (+306k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon S9500 and Olympus XZ-10

 S9500 XZ-10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2013Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

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

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9500 Portrait photography info
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography info
31
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
45
has manual focus
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9500 as a Street photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (205 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9500 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
42
excellent zoom range (25-550mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S9500
Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
71
lighter than average (205 grams)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (550mm)
very good max aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (221g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9500 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
46
decently wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
53
has manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9500 Vlogging information
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging information
36
decently wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (205g)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
35
fairly wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (221g)
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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9500 and Olympus XZ-10
 Nikon Coolpix S9500Olympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9500 Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-29 2013-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 99 35
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-550mm (22.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.7
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 614k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.5 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lb) 221 grams (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 photos 240 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 Li-50B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $230 $428