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Casio EX-FH25 vs Nikon S6500

Portability
69
Imaging
33
Features
37
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Casio EX-FH25 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
  • Revealed July 2010
Nikon S6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Nikon S6500 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-FH25 and Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Casio and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and S6500 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH25 was released 3 years before the S6500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-FH25 scores vs the S6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Nikon S6500

 EX-FH25 S6500 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Casio EX-FH25

 S6500 EX-FH25 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2010More recent by 30 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Nikon S6500

 EX-FH25 S6500 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Casio EX-FH25 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FH25 features outer measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Nikon S6500 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-FH25 and Nikon S6500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-FH25 compared to the S6500.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Nikon S6500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH25 and S6500 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH25 and S6500.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S6500 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older EX-FH25 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Nikon S6500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S6500 Portrait photography advice
35
has manual focus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
44
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Street photography camera
51
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (524g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (250g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Sports photography camera
41
incredible zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
max frames per second high (40.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Travel photography information
Nikon S6500 Travel photography information
49
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
great zoom (520mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (524g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (250 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FH25
Landscape photography with Nikon S6500
45
has manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Vlogging information
Nikon S6500 Vlogging information
22
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (524 grams)
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (250g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Nikon S6500
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Nikon Coolpix S6500
General Information
Brand Name Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Nikon Coolpix S6500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-06 2013-01-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 40.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 524 grams (1.16 pounds) 250 grams (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $450 $170