Nikon S9500 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon S9500 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the S9500 (18MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was launched 6 months later than the Galaxy Camera 4G so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the S9500 grades vs the Galaxy Camera 4G with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9500 has got external measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S9500 compared to the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 92 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S9500 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S9500 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.