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Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S6500

Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Nikon S6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S6500 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the S6500 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was unveiled 13 months after the S6500 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm S8600 matches up against the S6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Nikon S6500

 Fujifilm S8600 S6500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2013Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Fujifilm S8600

 S6500 Fujifilm S8600 
Focus manually More precise focus

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Nikon S6500

 Fujifilm S8600 S6500 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8600 comes with external dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Nikon S6500 has measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S6500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 and the S6500.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S6500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8600 and S6500 is 76 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and S6500.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos although you have to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The newer Fujifilm S8600 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S6500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography details
Nikon S6500 Portrait photography details
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
44
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Street photography info
Nikon S6500 Street photography info
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (250 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S8600
Sports photography with Nikon S6500
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incredible zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery life (410 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
50
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography features
Nikon S6500 Travel photography features
63
great battery life (410 shots)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (900mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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lighter than average (250 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Landscape photography camera
46
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great battery life (410 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
50
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S6500 as a Vlogging camera
27
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (250 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic support
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Nikon S6500
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Nikon Coolpix S6500
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Nikon Coolpix S6500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-01-06 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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-900mm (36.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 450 gr (0.99 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 410 pictures -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 3 x AA SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $200 $170