Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S6500

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX410 IS versus Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and S6500 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was announced 2 years later than the S6500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX410 IS scores vs the S6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Nikon Coolpix S6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Nikon S6500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX410 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Nikon S6500 has sizing of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX410 IS versus Nikon S6500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX410 IS against the S6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and S6500 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and S6500.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX410 IS to offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.