Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S6500

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX710 HS and Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and S6500 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was released 2 years later than the S6500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX710 HS matches up vs the S6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS comes with external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Nikon S6500 has dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX710 HS and the S6500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and S6500 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and S6500.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX710 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.