Nikon S9500 vs Samsung HZ50W

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon S9500 vs Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and HZ50W (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was revealed 2 years after the HZ50W which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S9500 scores against the HZ50W for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Samsung HZ50W. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S9500 has got outside 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) while the Samsung HZ50W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S9500 against the HZ50W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S9500 and HZ50W is 92 and 70 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9500 and HZ50W.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S9500 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer S9500 provides a benefit in sensor technology.