Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S6500

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX610 HS and Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and S6500 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was unveiled 2 years after the S6500 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX610 HS scores vs the S6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS provides exterior measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6500 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX610 HS and Nikon S6500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX610 HS against the S6500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and S6500 is 93 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and S6500.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX610 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.