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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon S6500

Portability
52
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44
Fujifilm X-S1 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-624mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 920g - 135 x 107 x 149mm
  • Announced November 2011
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
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon S6500 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") and S6500 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-S1 was launched 13 months before the S6500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm X-S1 scores against the S6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S1 over the Nikon S6500

 Fujifilm X-S1 S6500 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Fujifilm X-S1

 S6500 Fujifilm X-S1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013November 2011More recent by 13 months

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S1 and Nikon S6500

 Fujifilm X-S1 S6500 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-S1 features outside dimensions of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6500 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon S6500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 vs the S6500.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon S6500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-S1 and S6500 is 52 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-S1 and S6500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-S1 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon S6500 will give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-S1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon S6500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Portrait photography camera
46
manual focus
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-S1
Street photography with Nikon S6500
52
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (2/3")
heavier than competition (920g)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (250g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-S1
Sports photography with Nikon S6500
44
incredible zoom range (24-624mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Travel photography camera
43
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (624mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (920 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average (250g)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Landscape photography factors
Nikon S6500 Landscape photography factors
45
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
no Time Lapse function
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-S1
Vlogging with Nikon S6500
26
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition (920 grams)
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (250g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S1 and Nikon S6500
 Fujifilm X-S1Nikon Coolpix S6500
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm X-S1 Nikon Coolpix S6500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-11-24 2013-01-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-624mm (26.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 920 grams (2.03 lb) 250 grams (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 135 x 107 x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 216 not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-95 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $399 $170