Nikon P80 vs Nikon S6500

In this article, we will be reviewing the Nikon P80 and Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are produced by Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and S6500 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P80 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the S6500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the P80 grades versus the S6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P80 & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P80 Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P80 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6500 has dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the P80 vs the S6500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P80 and S6500 is 75 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and S6500.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S6500 to render greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older P80 will be behind in sensor tech.