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Canon S200 vs Nikon S6500

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Canon S200 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon S200 vs Nikon S6500 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon S200 and Nikon S6500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and S6500 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and S6500 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was introduced 14 months after the S6500 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S200 scores versus the S6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Nikon S6500

 S200 S6500 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 14 months
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Canon S200

 S6500 S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Nikon S6500

 S200 S6500 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon S200 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 has got external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Nikon S6500 has measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S200 vs the S6500.

Canon S200 vs Nikon S6500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and S6500 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and S6500.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S200 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S6500 will produce greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer S200 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon S200 vs Nikon S6500 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S6500 Portrait photography advice
34
manual focus
features face detection focus
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no RAW format
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S6500 Sports photography highlights
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image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
low battery (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Travel photography camera
64
comes with focus via touch
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery (200 per charge)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S6500 Landscape photography highlights
46
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no RAW format
low battery (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
50
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S6500 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Canon S200 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Nikon S6500
 Canon PowerShot S200Nikon Coolpix S6500
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot S200 Nikon Coolpix S6500
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-02-21 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 181 grams (0.40 lb) 250 grams (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 200 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $293 $170