Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S6500
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-396mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 345g - 103 x 73 x 68mm
- Launched 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
- Launched January 2013

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S6500 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Fujifilm S1500 versus Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and S6500 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S1500 was launched 4 years before the S6500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up vs the S6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S6500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Nikon S6500
Fujifilm S1500 | S6500 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Fujifilm S1500
S6500 | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 47 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Nikon S6500
Fujifilm S1500 | S6500 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1500 provides exterior measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Nikon S6500 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm S1500 versus Nikon S6500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 and the S6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and S6500 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1500 and S6500.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S6500 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 will be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-02-17 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 33-396mm (12.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.70 m (Auto ISO) | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | 345 gr (0.76 lbs) | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") | 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 | 4 x AA | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $170 |