Nikon Coolpix S9100 vs Nikon Coolpix S9500

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix S9100 and the Nikon Coolpix S9500, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon Coolpix S9100 was introduced in July 2011 and Nikon Coolpix S9500 was introduced in January 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S9100 over Nikon Coolpix S9500.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S9500 over Nikon Coolpix S9100.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Nikon Coolpix S9500 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 921k dot and 614k dot resolutions respectively.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Nikon Coolpix S9100 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 160 - 3,200. Nikon Coolpix S9500 features a 18.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.16 x 4.62 mm and a total area of 21.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 1,600.

The cameras have BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Nikon Coolpix S9100 is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 3000, 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 2944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480. Nikon Coolpix S9500 can take pictures up to 4896 x 3672 resolution.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in GPS on Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi on Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Nikon Coolpix S9500 come with EN-EL12 battery pack with battery life of 270 shots on Nikon Coolpix S9100 and with battery life of 230 shots on Nikon Coolpix S9500.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S9100, and up to 1/1500 sec on Nikon Coolpix S9500. Nikon Coolpix S9100 can shoot continuously up to 9.5 fps. Nikon Coolpix S9500 can shoot continuously up to 7.5 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.00 m on Nikon Coolpix S9100..

Nikon Coolpix S9100 body has dimensions of 105 x 62 x 35 mm (4.13 x 2.44 x 1.38") and Nikon Coolpix S9500 body has dimensions of 110 x 60 x 31 mm (4.33 x 2.36 x 1.22"). Nikon Coolpix S9100 weighs 214 g (0.47 lb / 7.55 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S9500 weighs 205 g (0.45 lb / 7.23 oz).

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9500

105 mm

62 mm

110 mm

60 mm

62 mm

60 mm