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In summary, this is a great camera for those already familiar with the Coolpix range of compacts and looking for something that brings those 2013 spices to the table with a solid CMOS sensor.

The S9500 produces good quality images, offers a large optical zoom measurement...all in a thin camera...you'd expect the Coolpix S9500 to have some advanced shooting features to go along with those really nice physical features, but this isn't the case.

The S9500 is fundamentally sound, but its extra features fall flat.

It's a simple point and shoot compact camera laden with scene modes and automatic options that avoids getting bogged down with mode dials or much advanced stuff that can be found in some competitor cameras. Nikon's stance: if you want that control then look elsewhere in the range.

Key among the changes is a new zoom lens that's more far-reaching, and there's also now built-in Wi-Fi connectivity. Nikon has also integrated the GPS antenna more seamlessly, changed the display technology, and boosted the image sensor resolution ever so slightly.