Nikon S9500 vs Sony W620

Below is a detailed overview of the Nikon S9500 vs Sony W620, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and W620 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was released 13 months later than the W620 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S9500 grades versus the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need 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) and the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Nikon S9500 vs Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S9500 vs the W620.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S9500 and W620 is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S9500 and W620.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S9500 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher S9500 provides an advantage in sensor technology.