Nikon S9500 vs Sony HX7V

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S9500 and Sony HX7V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S9500 (18MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was unveiled 19 months later than the HX7V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S9500 scores vs the HX7V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S9500 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S9500 and Sony HX7V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S9500 vs the HX7V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9500 and HX7V is 92 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S9500 and HX7V.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S9500 to deliver greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent S9500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.