Canon PowerShot
S95
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P500

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon Powershot S100 vs Nikon Coolpix P510

Canon PowerShot S95

70
"Image quality is still excellent, with a usable ISO range of 80-800 and fast f/2.0 maximum aperture, albeit only at the wide-angle lens setting, making the S95 very well-suited to low-light, hand-held photography."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S95's iso-noise
"Something that was glaringly missing from the S90 - HD video capture - has been rectified on the S95, with 720p movies at 1280x720 pixels resolution available at 24fps complete with stereo sound."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S95's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S95

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x58x29 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Nikon Coolpix P500

64
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix P500
"doubles up as an effective video camera thanks to its excellent video mode."
photographyblog.com | talking about the P500's video-quality
"This feature really does seem to make a difference and could mean capturing a successful, sharp shot or missing the opportunity altogether."
photographyblog.com | talking about the P500's image-stabilization

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P500

Zoom
 Great zoom
36x
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
23 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light

differences

Advantages of the Canon S95
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S95's lens captures much more light (1.6 f-stops)
Size Much smaller 99x58x29 mm vs 116x84x103 mm
Help
 5.8x smaller
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 More than 50% larger sensor
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Thickness Much thinner 1.2" vs 4.1"
Help
 3.5x thinner
Weight Much lighter 193 g vs 481 g
Help
 2.5x lighter
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
True resolution Higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
Help
 Around 90% longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon P500
Zoom Much more zoom 36x vs 3.8x
Help
 More than 92x more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle 23 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 Around 20% better wide angle
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 461k dots
Help
 Around 2x higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.9 fps
Help
 Around 5.5x faster continuous shooting
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 220 shots vs 200 shots
Help
 10% more shots per battery charge
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
Help
 20% faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Cheaper $299.99 vs $340.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $40 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Nikon Coolpix P500 Learn more about
the Nikon P500
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot S95 Canon PowerShot S95
70 vs 64
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Nikon Coolpix P500 Nikon Coolpix P500
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot S95. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a super zoom.

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Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S95:$340.00
P500:$299.99
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
External flash Supports an external flash
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot S95
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P500
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot S95
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix P500
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
External flash Supports an external flash
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S95
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P500

Canon PowerShot S95 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S95
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Battery life Much longer battery life
Supports 24p No 24p support
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot S95
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the XZ-1 vs the PowerShot S95
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the PowerShot S95
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S95

Nikon Coolpix P500 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P500
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Battery life Much longer battery life
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Size Much larger
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Coolpix P500
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Battery life Much longer battery life
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Coolpix P500
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Coolpix P500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix P500

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