Clicky

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6500

Portability
79
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs

Nikon L100
(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
Nikon S6500
(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
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

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 Landslide

The 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.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Nikon S6500

 L100 S6500 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Nikon L100

 S6500 L100 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2009More modern by 47 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L100 and Nikon S6500

 L100 S6500 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and S6500 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L100 Portrait photography info
Nikon S6500 Portrait photography info
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
44
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L100
Street photography with Nikon S6500
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (250g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Nikon L100 Sports photography factors
Nikon S6500 Sports photography factors
33
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L100
Travel photography with Nikon S6500
55
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (420mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average (250 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Nikon L100 Landscape photography info
Nikon S6500 Landscape photography info
39
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L100 Vlogging highlights
Nikon S6500 Vlogging highlights
25
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
34
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (250g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L100 and Nikon S6500
 Nikon Coolpix L100Nikon Coolpix S6500
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