Nikon Coolpix S9500 review

Nikon compact packs in the features and zooms with style

Nikon Coolpix S9500 review
The Nikon Coolpix S9500 has Wi-Fi and NFC

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test.

As part of our image quality testing for the Nikon Coolpix S9500, we've shot our resolution chart.

If you view our crops of the resolution chart's central section at 100% (or Actual Pixels) you will see that, for example, at ISO 125 the Nikon Coolpix S9500 is capable of resolving up to around 22 (line widths per picture height x100) in its highest quality JPEG files.

For a full explanation of what our resolution charts mean, and how to read them, check out our full explanation of our camera testing resolution charts.

Examining images of the chart taken at each sensitivity setting reveals the following resolution scores in line widths per picture height x100:

JPEG

Nikon Coolpix S9500 review

Full ISO 125 image, see the cropped (100%) versions below.

Nikon Coolpix S9500 review

ISO 125, score: 22 (Click here to see the full resolution image)

Nikon Coolpix S9500 review

ISO 200, score: 20 (Click here to see the full resolution image)

Nikon Coolpix S9500 review

ISO 400, score: 20 (Click here to see the full resolution image)

Nikon Coolpix S9500 review

ISO 800, score: 18 (Click here to see the full resolution image)

Nikon Coolpix S9500 review

ISO 1600, score: 14 (Click here to see the full resolution image)

Nikon Coolpix S9500 review

ISO 3200, score: 10 (Click here to see the full resolution image)

Latest in Compact Cameras
Fujfilm GFX 50R
First Fujifilm GFX100RF images leaked in build-up to expected reveal – here’s what they tell us about the unique premium compact camera
Canon PowerShot V1 in user's hands, oudoors with a snowy Japan backdrop
I review cameras for a living, and the new Canon PowerShot V1 could be this year’s vlogging star – here’s why
Canon Powershot G7 X Mark III
Canon’s rumored PowerShot V1 point-and-shoot could hit the sensor sweet spot – and be first of two new PowerShots for 2025
Flashback ONE35 redisposable digital camera on a wooden surface
I tested the Flashback ONE35 "re-disposable" camera, and it's a novel idea let down by a shoddy app
Canon compact cameras tipped for a big return with rumored Powershot V1 – and I think that's Canon's most exciting play for 2025
Panasonic Lumix TZ99 point and shoot camera on a bright green / cyan background
The point-and-shoot is back: Panasonic launches new Lumix out of the blue, with iPhone-trouncing 30x optical zoom
Latest in Reviews
Tiger Woods and Matt Fitzpatrick on the PGA Tour 2K25 artwork
I’ve spent hours honing my swing in PGA Tour 2K25, and while its shot craft remains excellent, familiar frustrations can’t keep it totally out of the rough
AOC Graphic Pro U32U3CV during our review
I reviewed the AOC Graphic Pro U32U3CV and it's a staggeringly pro-grade monitor for the price
GMKTec AD-GP1
This small eGPU promises to transform OcuLink-equipped machines into creative powerhouses, and after extensive tests, I'm impressed
The cover art of co-op game A Way Out
A Way Out is a gritty co-op game that challenged me to make the right choice in a world full of bad ones
The player characters approach a stuffed animal in It Takes Two.
It Takes Two pushed me to the limit with clever platforming puzzles and moreish co-op challenges
The cover art of co-op game Split Fiction
I rode a dragon, sizzled as a sausage, and won a dance-off with a monkey in Split Fiction, and that’s not even the half of it