FujiFilm JZ300 vs Nikon S6500

On this page, we are comparing the FujiFilm JZ300 versus Nikon S6500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The JZ300 was brought out 3 years before the S6500 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the JZ300 grades vs the S6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 and Nikon Coolpix S6500. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery and Nikon S6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The FujiFilm JZ300 comes with external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Nikon S6500 has sizing of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the JZ300 versus the S6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the JZ300 and S6500 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the JZ300 and S6500.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S6500 to offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older JZ300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.