Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic SZ10
Portability
92 Imaging
42 Features
37 Overall
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92 Imaging
42 Features
37 Overall
40
Portability
93 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
37
93 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
37
Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs
Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
(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
- Released January 2013
- Superseded the Nikon S9300
- Successor is Nikon S9700
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Announced January 2015
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Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S9500 (18MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S9500 was unveiled 23 months earlier than the SZ10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S9500 scores against the SZ10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Panasonic SZ10
| S9500 | SZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+154k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Nikon S9500
| SZ10 | S9500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2015 |  | January 2013 | More modern by 23 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Nikon S9500 and Panasonic SZ10
| S9500 | SZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9500 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic SZ10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S9500 against the SZ10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9500 and SZ10 is 92 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9500 and SZ10.
All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S9500 to offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S9500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon S9500
Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ10
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Nikon S9500 Street photography highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography highlights
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (205g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (177g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Nikon S9500 Sports photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography information
amazing zoom range (25-550mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (230 shots)
has no phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.4 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Nikon S9500 Travel photography info
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography info
lighter than competition (205g)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (550mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery power (230 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lighter than others in class (177g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape photography with Nikon S9500
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ10
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery power (230 shots)
missing Timelapse function
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging with Nikon S9500
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ10
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (205g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than others in class (177 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2013-01-29 | 2015-01-06 |
| Physical type | 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 surface area | 28.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 99 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-550mm (22.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 614 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | OLED monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.5 frames/s | 1.4 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.20 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 205g (0.45 pounds) | 177g (0.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 230 photos | 200 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $230 | $200 |