Nikon S9500 vs Sony HX1

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S9500 vs Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the S9500 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizing.

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The S9500 was manufactured 3 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S9500 matches up versus the HX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9500 provides exterior dimensions 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 HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S9500 and the HX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S9500 and HX1 is 92 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9500 and HX1.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S9500 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S9500 will produce more detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S9500 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.