Nikon S9500 vs Sony HX9V

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S9500 vs Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S9500 (18MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was manufactured 19 months after the HX9V making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S9500 scores vs the HX9V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S9500 enjoys physical 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) while the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S9500 vs Sony HX9V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S9500 vs the HX9V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S9500 and HX9V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S9500 and HX9V.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S9500 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern S9500 will have an edge in sensor innovation.