Canon SX30 IS vs Nikon S6500

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX30 IS and Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the S6500 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was launched 3 years earlier than the S6500 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX30 IS grades against the S6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX30 IS has got physical dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Nikon S6500 has sizing of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX30 IS compared to the S6500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and S6500 is 64 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and S6500.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S6500 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.