Nikon S9500 with Sony WX500 Comparison

Nikon S9500 and Sony WX500 Main Features

  • January, 2013
  • April, 2015
  • 18 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 18 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 25-550 mm (22x) Zoom Lens
  • 24-720 mm (30x) F3.5-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 1600 ISO
  • 80 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 7.5 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
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  • 110 x 60 x 31 mm, 205g.
  • 102 x 58 x 36 mm, 236g.
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Nikon S9500 Scores


Imaging score
22
Features score
36
Value for money score
52
Portability score
96
Overall score
34

Sony WX500 Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
53
Value for money score
65
Portability score
95
Overall score
48

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 with Nikon Coolpix S9500 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix S9500 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon S9500 was released in 2013, and Sony WX500 in 2015. Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix S9500 2 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 18 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Coolpix S9500), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Sony WX500, the maximum ISO is greater by 11200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix S9500 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix S9500 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix S9500 Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Coolpix S9500 Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Announced January, 2013 April, 2015
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range n/a 5
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 614k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 99 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.5 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 5.40
Flash Modes n/a Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 18 MP 18 MP
Max Image Resolution 4896 x 3672 4896 x 3672
Max Native ISO 1600 12800
Min Native ISO 125 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats AVCHD, XAVC S
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 230 shots 360 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL12 NP-BX1
Physical
Weight 205 g 236 g
Physical Dimensions 110 x 60 x 31 mm 102 x 58 x 36 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

Interesting Small Sensor Superzoom

Nikon Coolpix S9500
Nikon Coolpix S9500

18MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80

18MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot SX710 HS
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS

20MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Samsung WB750
Samsung WB750

13MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Kodak EasyShare Z981
Kodak EasyShare Z981

14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Nikon Coolpix P1000
Nikon Coolpix P1000

16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Casio Exilim EX-H30
Casio Exilim EX-H30

16MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Fujifilm S9900w
Fujifilm S9900w

16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

18MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

14MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount