Nikon S9500 vs Sony NEX-6

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S9500 and Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S9500 (18MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the S9500 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The S9500 was introduced within a month of the NEX-6 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the S9500 grades against the NEX-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9500 offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

See the Nikon S9500 and Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S9500 vs the NEX-6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9500 and NEX-6 is 92 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S9500 and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S9500 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Nikon S9500 will give greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.