Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon S6500
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Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 350g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
- Released July 2012
- Refreshed by Fujifilm X20
(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
- Announced January 2013

Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon S6500 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Fujifilm X10 and Nikon S6500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and S6500 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm X10 was introduced 6 months prior to the S6500 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm X10 scores versus the S6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon S6500 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X10 and Nikon Coolpix S6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X10 Gallery and Nikon S6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X10 over the Nikon S6500
Fujifilm X10 | S6500 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Fujifilm X10
S6500 | Fujifilm X10 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Fujifilm X10 and Nikon S6500
Fujifilm X10 | S6500 | |||
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Announced | July 2012 | ![]() | January 2013 | Similar generation |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm X10 provides physical dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6500 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm X10 and Nikon S6500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X10 against the S6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X10 and S6500 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X10 and S6500.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X10 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S6500 will resolve extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively.

Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications
Fujifilm X10 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm X10 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-07-11 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR | - |
Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS I | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 58.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 85 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/1000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (70, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (120 fps), 320 x 112 (200 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 format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 350 grams (0.77 lbs) | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 245 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-50 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $600 | $170 |