Nikon S9500 vs Sony S2000
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Nikon S9500 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-550mm (F) lens
- 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
- Announced January 2013
- Superseded the Nikon S9300
- Newer Model is Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Announced January 2010

Nikon S9500 vs Sony S2000 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon S9500 and Sony S2000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The S9500 was announced 3 years after the S2000 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S9500 matches up vs the S2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon S9500 vs Sony S2000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Sony S2000
S9500 | S2000 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 38 months |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Nikon S9500
S2000 | S9500 |
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Common features in the Nikon S9500 and Sony S2000
S9500 | S2000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Nikon S9500 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S9500 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S9500 and Sony S2000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S9500 versus the S2000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S9500 and S2000 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S9500 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9500 and S2000.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S9500 to offer greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger S9500 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S9500 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S9500 vs Sony S2000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-550mm (22.0x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.5 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205 grams (0.45 lbs) | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $230 | $225 |