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Fujifilm XP60 vs Nikon S6500

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix XP60 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Fujifilm XP60 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 183g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm XP50
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm XP70
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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Fujifilm XP60 vs Nikon S6500 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Fujifilm XP60 vs Nikon S6500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) and the S6500 (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP60 was launched 6 months later than the S6500 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm XP60 grades versus the S6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP60 over the Nikon S6500

 Fujifilm XP60 S6500 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Fujifilm XP60

 S6500 Fujifilm XP60 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP60 and Nikon S6500

 Fujifilm XP60 S6500 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2013Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Fujifilm XP60 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP60 comes with exterior dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6500 has sizing of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm XP60 compared to the S6500.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Nikon S6500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP60 and S6500 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP60 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP60 and S6500.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you really should factor the age of the cameras into account.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Nikon S6500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP60 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP60 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S6500 Portrait photography advice
30
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
44
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Sports photography info
Nikon S6500 Sports photography info
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
50
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP60
Travel photography with Nikon S6500
68
environment proof
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competition in class (250g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Landscape photography features
Nikon S6500 Landscape photography features
41
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Vlogging information
Nikon S6500 Vlogging information
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
34
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
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Fujifilm XP60 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP60 and Nikon S6500
 Fujifilm FinePix XP60Nikon Coolpix S6500
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP60 Nikon Coolpix S6500
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-06-21 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3440 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 183g (0.40 pounds) 250g (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $180 $170