Canon A1300 vs Nikon S6500

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon A1300 vs Nikon S6500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the S6500 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was launched 11 months earlier than the S6500 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A1300 matches up vs the S6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A1300 Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A1300 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Nikon S6500 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A1300 compared to the S6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and S6500 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and S6500.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos though you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older A1300 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.