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Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500
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alaScore 89

1074 reviews

May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1074 reviews of Nikon Coolpix S9500. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and zoom. The portability and performance are also appreciated. Opinions about the energy efficiency and glare are different, and some have doubts about the manual image adjustments and memory.

usability, performance, portability, zoom, size

reliability, battery, viewfinder, memory, manual adjust.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon Coolpix S9500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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screen
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lens
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flash
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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Nikon Coolpix S9500

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 69 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix S9500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the lens and image quality. The zoom and portability are also appreciated. There are some mixed views about the durability, while the energy efficiency and reliability get critical comments.

usability, portability, zoom, image quality, lens

battery, memory, reliability, energy

96% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Nikon Coolpix S9500

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 269 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix S9500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the performance and image quality. The zoom and portability are also mentioned favorably. The focus and battery get mixed views. There are some critical reviews about the reliability.

usability, portability, zoom, image quality, performance

reliability

73% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Nikon Coolpix S9500

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix S9500 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9500

 

Nikon's Coolpix S9500 is a fully loaded pocket camera with a huge zoom range and a sharp lens, but it doesn't quite edge out our Editors' Choice.

Very sharp lens. 22x zoom range. Short shutter lag. Wi-Fi and GPS. Sharp OLED display.

Detail suffers at high ISO settings. No manual shooting modes. Off-center tripod socket. In-camera battery charging.

Wi-Fi and GPS are integrated, which is fairly common for cameras of this class. GPS automatically adds your geographic location to your photos. And Wi-Fi allows you to transfer images to your iOS or Android device using the free Nikon Wireless Mobile...

Sep, 2013
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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9500 review

 

The Nikon Coolpix S9500 might not be a standout in the compact megazoom category, but it's not an also-ran, either.

The well-priced Nikon Coolpix S9500 has an impressive zoom range for its size and weight. It has a full assortment of automatic shooting options and can capture HD movies as well as slow-motion clips. Built-in Wi-Fi allows you to directly send photos...

Picture quality drops off indoors or in low-light conditions. Autofocus can be finicky under those conditions as well as when fully zoomed in. If semimanual and manual controls are a necessity you're out of luck, and its flash is poorly placed.

With its long lens and compact size, plus extras like built-in Wi-Fi and GPS, the Nikon Coolpix S9500 is a very good point-and-shoot travel companion.

Aug, 2013
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Expert review by (cnet.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9500 ( Red)

 

The lens is 100mm longer than the one on last year's model, the S9300 , going from 25mm to 550mm, and the resolution has been bumped up to 18 megapixels. OK, so those don't necessarily make it a better camera, but if you're trying to get people...

The well-priced Nikon Coolpix S9500 has an impressive zoom range for its size and weight. It has a full assortment of automatic shooting options and can capture HD movies as well as slow-motion clips. Built-in Wi-Fi allows you to directly send photos...

Picture quality drops off indoors or in low-light conditions. Autofocus can be finicky under those conditions as well as when fully zoomed in. If semimanual and manual controls are a necessity you're out of luck, and its flash is poorly placed.

With its long lens and compact size, plus extras like built-in Wi-Fi and GPS, the Nikon Coolpix S9500 is a very good point-and-shoot travel companion.

Aug, 2013
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Expert review by : Kyle Schurman (steves-digicams.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9500 Review

 

The Nikon Coolpix S9500 digital camera provides a very odd configuration of features in today's marketplace. The S9500 produces good quality images, offers a large optical zoom measurement, and includes both GPS and Wi-Fi capabilities, all in a thin...

Large 22x optical zoom lens in a thin camera is a great feature ; Image quality is good with sharp photos and realistic colors ; 18MP of resolution is available ; Plenty of aspect ratio and resolution options ; Start-up time is very fast ; Almost no...

No advanced manual control options ; Very limited shooting modes ; Uses small 1/2.3-inch image sensor ; Menu structure is a little tough to navigate ; Selections included on mode dial are odd ; Battery life should be better ; No separate battery...

The Nikon Coolpix S9500 digital camera provides a very odd configuration of features in today's marketplace. The S9500 produces good quality images, offers a large optical zoom measurement, and includes both GPS and Wi-Fi capabilities, all in a thin...

Jun, 2013
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Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9500 Review

 

The Nikon Coolpix S9500 is a slim and stylish travel-zoom digital compact camera. Sporting a back-illuminated 18 megapixel CMOS image sensor for low light photography and a 22x, 25mm wide-angle lens with lens-shift vibration reduction, the Coolpix...

The Coolpix S9500 is Nikon's best travel-zoom camera, adding wi-fi connectivity, GPS tracking and a bigger 22x zoom lens when compared to the slightly cheaper S9400 model, all at a competitive price that undercuts its main rivals.

Aug, 2013
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Expert review by : TechReviewSource.com (techreviewsource.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9500

 

The Nikon Coolpix S9500 is a pocket-size camera that manages to squeeze an 18-megapixel image sensor, a GPS radio, Wi-Fi, and a long 22x lens into a slim form factor. It's a stylish design that can snap sharp photos in automatic mode, but it doesn't...

Sep, 2013
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Expert review by : Chris Thomas (reviewed.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9500

 

Nikon's latest travel zoom doesn't stun with specs, but it's available at a nice price.

For all the faults, annoyances, and shortcomings of the Nikon Coolpix S9500, it's actually not a bad bet for a point-and-shoot. At a $349.95 sticker price, it doesn't quite deliver all that we had hoped. However, cameras like this tend to drop in price...

Sep, 2013
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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9500

 

Is there still a case for compact cameras? A 22x optical zoom helps make one

Impressive focusing system, Good image quality, Large focal length, Good battery life

Awkward pop-up flash position, No viewfinder, iA performance is somewhat tardy

Jul, 2013
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Expert review by : Sean Anderson (techradar.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9500 review

 

Nikon compact packs in the features and zooms with style

640k-dot OLED screen ; 22x optical zoom ; GPS capability

No touchscreen ; No manual controls ; No raw capture

A good update to the existing Style range of Coolpix cameras, the Nikon S9500 brings the shooting features we are starting to expect of a digital compact, including HD video, outstanding image stabilisation and Wi-Fi capabilities. The range of...

May, 2013
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Expert review by : Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9500 review

 

The Nikon Coolpix S9500 fits into that smartphone-won't-cut-it bracket: its 22x optical zoom lens not only means wide-angle shots can be captured, but those far away subjects are also well within reach. It's a straightforward point-and-shoot model that...

Wide-raging zoom, battery lasted out well, exposure compensation available, in-camera effects available

Stabilisation system not great at longer zooms, image quality issues, no manual modes, opts for excessively low shutter speeds, inconsistent white balance, shutter lag

If you're after a point-and-shoot camera then the Nikon Coolpix S9500 may well have surfaced on your shortlist. We can see why too: it's got a reasonable-sounding feature set; it's small yet has a significant 22x optical zoom lens in tow; and the...

Aug, 2013
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