Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon S6500
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Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2009
(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
- Revealed January 2013

Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon S6500 Overview
In this write-up, we are reviewing the Fujifilm A150 and Nikon S6500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and S6500 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A150 was released 4 years prior to the S6500 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm A150 scores against the S6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon S6500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A150 and Nikon Coolpix S6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A150 Gallery and Nikon S6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Nikon S6500
Fujifilm A150 | S6500 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Fujifilm A150
S6500 | Fujifilm A150 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 47 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Nikon S6500
Fujifilm A150 | S6500 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A150 features physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while 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).
Check out the Fujifilm A150 and Nikon S6500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A150 compared to the S6500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A150 and S6500 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A150 and S6500.
As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S6500 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A150 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm A150 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A150 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A150 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-02-04 | 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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.90 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lb) | 250 gr (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 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 | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $130 | $170 |