Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-5

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S9500 and Olympus TG-5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and TG-5 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was manufactured 5 years before the TG-5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S9500 scores versus the TG-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9500 provides physical 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) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S9500 versus the TG-5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and TG-5 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9500 and TG-5.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S9500 to result in more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older S9500 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.