Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon S6300

Following is a extensive review of the Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon S6300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the S6300 (16MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was announced 7 months after the S6300 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX500 IS grades against the S6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Nikon Coolpix S6300. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Nikon S6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX500 IS comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Nikon S6300 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX500 IS compared to the S6300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and S6300 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and S6300.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you will need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern SX500 IS should have an edge in sensor innovation.