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FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S6500

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28
FujiFilm FinePix XP10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs

FujiFilm XP10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-180mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 135g - 96 x 64 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix XP11
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm XP30
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
  • Launched January 2013
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FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S6500 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S6500, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the XP10 (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XP10 was announced 3 years earlier than the S6500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the XP10 matches up versus the S6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm XP10 over the Nikon S6500

 XP10 S6500 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the FujiFilm XP10

 S6500 XP10 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2010More modern by 35 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm XP10 and Nikon S6500

 XP10 S6500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm XP10 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 64mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6500 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S6500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the XP10 compared to the S6500.

FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S6500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the XP10 and S6500 is 95 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the XP10 and S6500.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S6500 to show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged XP10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S6500 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 Portrait photography information
Nikon S6500 Portrait photography information
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
44
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm XP10
Street photography with Nikon S6500
60
weather proofing
lighter than others (135g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (250g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 Sports photography information
Nikon S6500 Sports photography information
30
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than others (135 grams)
weather proofing
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
69
lighter than others (250 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 Landscape photography details
Nikon S6500 Landscape photography details
27
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
50
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S6500 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than others (135 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (250g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
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FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm XP10 and Nikon S6500
 FujiFilm FinePix XP10Nikon Coolpix S6500
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model type FujiFilm FinePix XP10 Nikon Coolpix S6500
Also called FinePix XP11 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-02 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 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
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/4.0-4.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 9cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance 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 input
Headphone input
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 135g (0.30 lbs) 250g (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 64 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 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 NP-45A SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $175 $170