Nikon S9600
Compact Superzoom Camera
vs Nikon S9500
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S9600

Best price $280
  • 26% more battery life 290 shots vs 230 shots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Newer camera February 2014 vs February 2013
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S9500

Best price
$350
  • 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 7 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging S9600 does not have GPS
  • Has 3D capture capabilities S9600 does not have 3D

What the Nikon S9600 and Nikon S9500 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 7.3 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 14 in³ vs 14 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar optical zoom range 22.0×
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • Wi-Fi

What’s missing from both the Nikon S9600 and the Nikon S9500

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

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