Nikon S9500 vs Sony W650
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Nikon S9500 vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-550mm (F) lens
- 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
- Launched January 2013
- Succeeded the Nikon S9300
- Renewed by Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Nikon S9500 vs Sony W650 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Nikon S9500 vs Sony W650, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S9500 (18MP) and the W650 (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe S9500 was revealed 13 months after the W650 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the S9500 grades against the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon S9500 vs Sony W650 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are available at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Sony W650
S9500 | W650 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | January 2012 | Newer by 13 months | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Nikon S9500
W650 | S9500 |
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Common features in the Nikon S9500 and Sony W650
S9500 | W650 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Nikon S9500 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9500 enjoys physical dimensions 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 W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S9500 vs Sony W650 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the S9500 vs the W650.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and W650 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S9500 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9500 and W650.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S9500 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher S9500 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Nikon S9500 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S9500 vs Sony W650 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-29 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-550mm (22.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 614k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | OLED monitor | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.5 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205 grams (0.45 pounds) | 124 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | 220 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | NP-BN |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $230 | $140 |