Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon S6500

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm SL1000 and Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the S6500 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was launched at a similar time to the S6500 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm SL1000 matches up versus the S6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 and Nikon Coolpix S6500. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery and Nikon S6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm SL1000 offers outside dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") having a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Nikon S6500 has sizing of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 vs the S6500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL1000 and S6500 is 61 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL1000 and S6500.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures though you should take the release date of the products into consideration.