Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon S6500

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX10 IS and Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and S6500 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was manufactured 5 years prior to the S6500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX10 IS matches up against the S6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX10 IS has got outer measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6500 has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX10 IS and the S6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and S6500 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and S6500.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S6500 to give you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.