Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S6500
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S6500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Nikon S6500
Fujifilm JX500 | S6500 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Fujifilm JX500
S6500 | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 12 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Nikon S6500
Fujifilm JX500 | S6500 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | |
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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 |