FujiFilm T200 vs Nikon S6500

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the FujiFilm T200 and Nikon S6500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the T200 (14MP) and the S6500 (16MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The T200 was announced 24 months prior to the S6500 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the T200 matches up versus the S6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix T200 & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm T200 Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm T200 provides exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Nikon S6500 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the T200 and the S6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the T200 and S6500 is 94 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the T200 and S6500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S6500 to deliver greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older T200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.