Canon 300D vs Nikon S6500

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon 300D versus Nikon S6500, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and S6500 (16MP) and the 300D (APS-C) and S6500 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 300D was announced 10 years earlier than the S6500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 300D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 300D grades vs the S6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 300D and Nikon Coolpix S6500. The whole galleries are available at Canon 300D Gallery and Nikon S6500 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 300D has got exterior measurements of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) while the Nikon S6500 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 300D versus Nikon S6500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 300D vs the S6500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 300D and S6500 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 300D and S6500.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 300D using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon S6500 will render greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older 300D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.