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Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon S6100

Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6100 front
Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
39 Overall
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Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon S6100 Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Successor is Canon SX510 HS
Nikon S6100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
  • Released February 2011
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Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon S6100 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon S6100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the S6100 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was revealed 19 months after the S6100 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX500 IS matches up against the S6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Nikon S6100

		

		

			
 SX500 IS S6100 
ReleasedAugust 2012February 2011More modern by 19 months
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Canon SX500 IS

		

		

			
 S6100 SX500 IS 
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Nikon S6100

		

		

			
 SX500 IS S6100 
Focus manually  More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon S6100 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX500 IS enjoys outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Nikon S6100 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX500 IS vs the S6100.
Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon S6100 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and S6100 is 80 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon S6100 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon S6100 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and S6100.
Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you will need to take the age  of the cameras into account. The younger SX500 IS should have an edge in sensor tech.
	
			Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon S6100 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon S6100 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon S6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography information
Nikon S6100 Portrait photography information
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 manual focus
 flash sync speed is above average (1/1,600 seconds)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect autofocus
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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 manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 features face detect focus
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX500 IS
Street photography with Nikon S6100
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
62
 image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts touch focus
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX500 IS
Sports photography with Nikon S6100
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 amazing zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (195 CIPA)
 has no phase detect autofocus
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Travel photography info
Nikon S6100 Travel photography info
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 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 great zoom (720mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 low battery power (195 shots)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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 boasts touch focus
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery life (210 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography info
Nikon S6100 Landscape photography info
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 manual focus
 relatively wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 low battery power (195 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse function
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 manual focus
 pretty wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.7)
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 not so great battery life (210 shots)
 missing Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Vlogging factors
Nikon S6100 Vlogging factors
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of microphone socket
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focus
 slow max aperture (f3.7)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing mic support
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Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon S6100 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Nikon S6100
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISNikon Coolpix S6100
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Nikon Coolpix S6100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-08-21 2011-02-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.7-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 4.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/1600s -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 341 grams (0.75 pounds) 175 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 195 shots 210 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $299 $195