Nikon S9500 vs Sigma SD15

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S9500 versus Sigma SD15, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the S9500 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The S9500 was announced 2 years after the SD15 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the S9500 matches up against the SD15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9500 has physical measurements 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 Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S9500 versus Sigma SD15 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S9500 versus the SD15.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and SD15 is 92 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S9500 and SD15.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S9500 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon S9500 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger S9500 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.