Nikon S9500 vs Sony A200

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Nikon S9500 and Sony A200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and A200 (10MP) and the S9500 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The S9500 was released 4 years later than the A200 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the S9500 matches up vs the A200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9500 offers outside measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S9500 and Sony A200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S9500 against the A200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and A200 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S9500 and A200.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S9500 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Nikon S9500 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher S9500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.