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Canon N vs Nikon S6500

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon N vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs

Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2013
Nikon S6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
  • Released January 2013
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Canon N vs Nikon S6500 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon N vs Nikon S6500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the N (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The N was revealed very close to the S6500 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the N scores versus the S6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Nikon S6500

 N S6500 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Canon N

 S6500 N 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N and Nikon S6500

 N S6500 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2013Same age

Canon N vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon N offers physical dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6500 has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the N against the S6500.

Canon N vs Nikon S6500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N and S6500 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon N vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison

Canon N vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the N and S6500.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S6500 to render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively.

Canon N vs Nikon S6500 sensor size comparison

Canon N vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Portrait photography factors
Nikon S6500 Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N Street photography info
Nikon S6500 Street photography info
65
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Sports photography details
Nikon S6500 Sports photography details
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Travel photography features
Nikon S6500 Travel photography features
61
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (200 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition in class (250g)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Landscape photography information
Nikon S6500 Landscape photography information
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (200 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon N
Vlogging with Nikon S6500
72
reasonably wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have mic support
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
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Canon N vs Nikon S6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Nikon S6500
 Canon PowerShot NNikon Coolpix S6500
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot N Nikon Coolpix S6500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-07 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology PureColor II G touch AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195g (0.43 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $299 $170