Nikon S9500 vs Sony G3

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S9500 and Sony G3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was revealed 4 years after the G3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S9500 grades versus the G3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9500 provides outside 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) and the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S9500 compared to the G3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and G3 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S9500 and G3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S9500 to result in extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern S9500 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.