Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6500
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Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Refreshed by Nikon L110
(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
- Launched January 2013
Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6500 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Nikon L100 versus Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both built by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and S6500 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe L100 was revealed 4 years before the S6500 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the L100 grades vs the S6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The full galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Nikon S6500
L100 | S6500 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Nikon L100
S6500 | L100 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | February 2009 | More modern by 47 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L100 and Nikon S6500
L100 | S6500 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L100 has external measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Nikon S6500 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check out the Nikon L100 versus Nikon S6500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the L100 and the S6500.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and S6500 is 79 and 92 respectively.
Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L100 and S6500.
Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S6500 to give you greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged L100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L100 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L100 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-02-03 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | 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 | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 360 grams (0.79 lbs) | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 4 x AA | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $399 | $170 |