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Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S6500

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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 JX500 vs Nikon S6500 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm JX500 and Nikon S6500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the S6500 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was unveiled 12 months prior to the S6500 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm JX500 grades vs the S6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Nikon S6500

 Fujifilm JX500 S6500 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Fujifilm JX500

 S6500 Fujifilm JX500 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2012More recent by 12 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Nikon S6500

 Fujifilm JX500 S6500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX500 offers physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Nikon S6500 has measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Fujifilm JX500 and Nikon S6500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 and the S6500.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S6500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX500 and S6500 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX500 and S6500.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S6500 to provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S6500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography features
Nikon S6500 Portrait photography features
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (250 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography information
Nikon S6500 Sports photography information
31
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Travel photography information
Nikon S6500 Travel photography information
68
lighter than others in class (113g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others in class (250 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography factors
Nikon S6500 Landscape photography factors
33
rather wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S6500 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (113g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (250g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Nikon S6500
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Nikon Coolpix S6500
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Nikon Coolpix S6500
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2013-01-08
Physical type 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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 113g (0.25 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 NP-45A SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $90 $170