Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S6500
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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90 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
44
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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92 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
43
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs
Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
- Announced September 2012
Nikon S6500
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced January 2013
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. The image resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the S6500 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up vs the S6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Nikon S6500
| EX-ZR1000 | S6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Casio EX-ZR1000
| S6500 | EX-ZR1000 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon S6500
| EX-ZR1000 | S6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2012 |  | January 2013 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR1000 features physical dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Nikon S6500 has sizing of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the S6500.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and S6500 is 90 and 92 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and S6500.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of files but you should consider the launch date of the products into consideration.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Portrait photography camera
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Street photography with Nikon S6500
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (255 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (250 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
good battery pack (470 shots)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography information
Nikon S6500 Travel photography information
good battery pack (470 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (255 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lighter than competitors (250g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Landscape photography with Nikon S6500
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR1000
Vlogging with Nikon S6500
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (255g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (250 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Casio | Nikon |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-09-25 | 2013-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | AMOLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 255g (0.56 lbs) | 250g (0.55 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 life | 470 pictures | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NP-130 | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $572 | $170 |