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FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon S6500

Portability
60
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 666g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Alternate Name is FinePix HS11
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
  • Revealed January 2013
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon S6500 Overview

Let's look more closely at the FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and S6500 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was announced 3 years prior to the S6500 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the HS10 grades vs the S6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Nikon S6500

 HS10 S6500 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the FujiFilm HS10

 S6500 HS10 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2010More recent by 30 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Nikon S6500

 HS10 S6500 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm HS10 has got physical measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Nikon S6500 has measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon S6500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the HS10 and the S6500.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon S6500 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the HS10 and S6500 is 60 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HS10 and S6500.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S6500 to offer more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older HS10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon S6500 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Portrait photography features
Nikon S6500 Portrait photography features
40
focusing manually
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
44
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Street photography info
Nikon S6500 Street photography info
54
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (666 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Sports photography advice
Nikon S6500 Sports photography advice
42
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Travel photography details
Nikon S6500 Travel photography details
45
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (666 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (250 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm HS10
Landscape photography with Nikon S6500
44
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Vlogging info
Nikon S6500 Vlogging info
23
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (666 grams)
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS10 and Nikon S6500
 FujiFilm FinePix HS10Nikon Coolpix S6500
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Nikon Coolpix S6500
Alternate name FinePix HS11 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-06 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-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 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 666 gr (1.47 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 4 x AA SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $900 $170