Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S6500

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P7100 versus Nikon S6500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Nikon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and S6500 (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and S6500 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The P7100 was released 10 months before the S6500 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the P7100 matches up versus the S6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Nikon Coolpix S6500. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Nikon S6500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P7100 enjoys exterior measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the P7100 versus the S6500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P7100 and S6500 is 82 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P7100 and S6500.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7100 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon S6500 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older P7100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.