Nikon S9500 vs Sony WX5

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon S9500 versus Sony WX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was launched 2 years after the WX5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the S9500 grades versus the WX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S9500 has physical dimensions 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 WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S9500 versus the WX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9500 and WX5 is 92 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9500 and WX5.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S9500 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher S9500 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.