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Canon D10 vs Nikon S6500

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Canon D10 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs

Canon D10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
  • Revealed July 2009
Nikon S6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon D10 vs Nikon S6500 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon D10 vs Nikon S6500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D10 was unveiled 4 years prior to the S6500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the D10 scores vs the S6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Nikon S6500

 D10 S6500 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Canon D10

 S6500 D10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2009More recent by 42 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon D10 and Nikon S6500

 D10 S6500 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon D10 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon D10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Nikon S6500 has dimensions 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 change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the D10 and the S6500.

Canon D10 vs Nikon S6500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D10 and S6500 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D10 and S6500.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S6500 to show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older D10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon D10 vs Nikon S6500 sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Portrait photography camera
32
manual focus
offers face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
44
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon D10 Street photography advice
Nikon S6500 Street photography advice
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 Sports photography features
Nikon S6500 Sports photography features
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
50
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 Travel photography information
Nikon S6500 Travel photography information
54
environment proof
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D10
Landscape photography with Nikon S6500
35
manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
50
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 Vlogging advice
Nikon S6500 Vlogging advice
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
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Canon D10 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Nikon S6500
 Canon PowerShot D10Nikon Coolpix S6500
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot D10 Nikon Coolpix S6500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-01 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/5000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-6L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $299 $170