Nikon S9500
Compact Superzoom Camera
 vs Olympus SZ-16
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S9500

Best price $350
  • Smaller body size 14 in³ vs 17 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 18.1 MP vs 16 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 614k dots vs 460k dots
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 8 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging SZ-16 does not have GPS
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities SZ-16 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has 3D capture capabilities SZ-16 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX S9500

What’s good about the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Best price
$250
  • 30% more battery life 300 shots vs 230 shots
  • Cheaper street price $250 vs $350
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Better built-in flash range 43′ vs 19′
  • Has HDR on-board S9500 does not have HDR
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What the Nikon S9500 and Olympus SZ-16 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 7.3 oz vs 8 oz
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Both cameras are the same age February 2013 vs March 2013
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Nikon S9500 and the Olympus SZ-16

  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No flip out viewscreen
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