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Nikon S9500 vs Sony A6600

Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
37
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S9500 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Nikon S9500 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-550mm (F) lens
  • 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon S9300
  • New Model is Nikon S9700
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Renewed by Sony A6700
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Nikon S9500 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon S9500 versus Sony A6600, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the S9500 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The S9500 was announced 7 years earlier than the A6600 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S9500 matches up vs the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Sony A6600

 S9500 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Nikon S9500

 A6600 S9500 
IntroducedAugust 2019January 2013Fresher by 80 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k614kClearer screen (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S9500 and Sony A6600

 S9500 A6600 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Nikon S9500 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9500 has physical dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S9500 versus Sony A6600 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S9500 and the A6600.

Nikon S9500 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S9500 and A6600 is 92 and 77 respectively.

Nikon S9500 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9500 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9500 and A6600.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S9500 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6600 will result in greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older S9500 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S9500 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9500 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9500 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9500 Portrait photography features
Sony A6600 Portrait photography features
31
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
82
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S9500
Street photography with Sony A6600
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has focus by touch
weather proofing
good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Sports photography camera
42
incredible zoom range (25-550mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery (810 per charge)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9500 Travel photography factors
Sony A6600 Travel photography factors
71
lighter than competition (205g)
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great reach (550mm)
fast max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (230 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
84
good battery (810 per charge)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S9500
Landscape photography with Sony A6600
46
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery life (230 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
85
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
good battery (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S9500
Vlogging with Sony A6600
36
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
84
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic jack
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Nikon S9500 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9500 and Sony A6600
 Nikon Coolpix S9500Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S9500 Sony Alpha a6600
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2013-01-29 2019-08-28
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 99 425
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-550mm (22.0x) -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 614 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.5fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 gr (0.45 pounds) 503 gr (1.11 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1497
Other
Battery life 230 shots 810 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 NP-FZ1000
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $230 $1,198