Nikon S6500 vs Nikon S8000

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon S6500 versus Nikon S8000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the S8000 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was introduced 2 years after the S8000 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S6500 grades vs the S8000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Nikon Coolpix S8000. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Nikon S8000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S6500 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8000 has sizing of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S6500 against the S8000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and S8000 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6500 and S8000.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S6500 to give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S6500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.