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FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon S6500

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs

FujiFilm S1600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Alternate Name is FinePix S1770
Nikon S6500
(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
  • Announced January 2013
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon S6500 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S1600 was released 3 years before the S6500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S1600 matches up versus the S6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Nikon S6500

 S1600 S6500 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the FujiFilm S1600

 S6500 S1600 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2010More recent by 35 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S1600 and Nikon S6500

 S1600 S6500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S1600 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S1600 compared to the S6500.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon S6500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S1600 and S6500 is 78 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1600 and S6500.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S6500 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older S1600 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon S6500 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Portrait photography information
Nikon S6500 Portrait photography information
21
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
44
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S1600
Street photography with Nikon S6500
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (250 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Sports photography information
Nikon S6500 Sports photography information
34
incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Travel photography information
Nikon S6500 Travel photography information
55
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (420mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f4.0)
69
lighter than others in class (250 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Landscape photography features
Nikon S6500 Landscape photography features
36
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f4.0)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
50
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Vlogging features
Nikon S6500 Vlogging features
25
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f4.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (250 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1600 and Nikon S6500
 FujiFilm FinePix S1600Nikon Coolpix S6500
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S1600 Nikon Coolpix S6500
Also Known as FinePix S1770 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-02 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/4.0-4.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 337 grams (0.74 lb) 250 grams (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 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 ID 4 x AA SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $130 $170