Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic S2
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Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic S2 Key Specs
(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
- Earlier Model is Nikon S9300
- Successor is Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Launched January 2012

Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic S2 Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Nikon S9500 and Panasonic S2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and S2 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The S9500 was launched 13 months after the S2 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S9500 scores against the S2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic S2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Panasonic S2
S9500 | S2 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 13 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Nikon S9500
S2 | S9500 |
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Common features in the Nikon S9500 and Panasonic S2
S9500 | S2 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9500 provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).
See the Nikon S9500 and Panasonic S2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S9500 versus the S2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9500 and S2 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9500 and S2.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S9500 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger S9500 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic S2 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-29 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-550mm (22.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 614k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | OLED monitor | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.5fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.30 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) | 112 gr (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | 280 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $230 | $109 |