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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Nikon S6500

Portability
75
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2800HD
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 74 x 82mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Also Known as FinePix S2900HD
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
  • Introduced January 2013
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Nikon S6500 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the FujiFilm S2800HD versus Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the S2800HD (14MP) and the S6500 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2800HD was launched 3 years before the S6500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S2800HD scores vs the S6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2800HD over the Nikon S6500

 S2800HD S6500 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the FujiFilm S2800HD

 S6500 S2800HD 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2010Fresher by 35 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2800HD and Nikon S6500

 S2800HD S6500 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S2800HD has physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6500 has measurements 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 ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S2800HD versus the S6500.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Nikon S6500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S2800HD and S6500 is 75 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2800HD and S6500.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S6500 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older S2800HD will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Nikon S6500 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Portrait photography camera
29
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
43
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S2800HD
Street photography with Nikon S6500
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Sports photography highlights
Nikon S6500 Sports photography highlights
43
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Travel photography advice
Nikon S6500 Travel photography advice
60
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition (250 grams)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
49
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Vlogging features
Nikon S6500 Vlogging features
25
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (250g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Nikon S6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2800HD and Nikon S6500
 FujiFilm FinePix S2800HDNikon Coolpix S6500
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD Nikon Coolpix S6500
Also Known as FinePix S2900HD -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2013-01-08
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
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 (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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 437 gr (0.96 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $260 $170