FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon S6500
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
- 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Alternative Name is FinePix JZ505
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon S6500 Overview
Following is a detailed analysis of the FujiFilm JZ500 versus Nikon S6500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the JZ500 (14MP) and the S6500 (16MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The JZ500 was launched 3 years prior to the S6500 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the JZ500 matches up versus the S6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon S6500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Nikon S6500
JZ500 | S6500 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the FujiFilm JZ500
S6500 | JZ500 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 31 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm JZ500 and Nikon S6500
JZ500 | S6500 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm JZ500 comes with physical measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6500 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Look at the FujiFilm JZ500 versus Nikon S6500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the JZ500 versus the S6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the JZ500 and S6500 is 93 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the JZ500 and S6500.
All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S6500 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged JZ500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 |
Otherwise known as | FinePix JZ505 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-06-16 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.6 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.60 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 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 | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 168 gr (0.37 lb) | 250 gr (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 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 | NP-45A | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $230 | $170 |