Nikon S9500 vs Sony H55

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S9500 vs Sony H55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and H55 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was launched 2 years after the H55 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the S9500 scores vs the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9500 comes with external 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 H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S9500 vs Sony H55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S9500 and the H55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and H55 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S9500 and H55.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S9500 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern S9500 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.