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Nikon S6500 vs Nikon S800c

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Nikon S6500 vs Nikon S800c Key Specs

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
  • Announced January 2013
Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2013
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Nikon S6500 vs Nikon S800c Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Nikon S6500 versus Nikon S800c, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Nikon. The resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the S800c (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was brought out around the same time to the S800c which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the S6500 grades versus the S800c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Nikon S800c

 S6500 S800c 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Nikon S6500

 S800c S6500 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution819k460kSharper screen (+359k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Nikon S800c

 S6500 S800c 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2013Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon S6500 vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S6500 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Nikon S800c has specifications of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check the Nikon S6500 versus Nikon S800c in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S6500 versus the S800c.

Nikon S6500 vs Nikon S800c size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and S800c is 92 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S6500 vs Nikon S800c top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6500 vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6500 and S800c.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you should always consider the launch date of the cameras into account.

Nikon S6500 vs Nikon S800c sensor size comparison

Nikon S6500 vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6500 vs Nikon S800c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6500 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6500 Street photography details
Nikon S800c Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6500 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Sports photography camera
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (140 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6500 Travel photography information
Nikon S800c Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition (250 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery (140 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6500 Landscape photography details
Nikon S800c Landscape photography details
50
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
41
decently wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery (140 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6500 Vlogging details
Nikon S800c Vlogging details
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing mic port
35
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
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Nikon S6500 vs Nikon S800c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6500 and Nikon S800c
 Nikon Coolpix S6500Nikon Coolpix S800c
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix S6500 Nikon Coolpix S800c
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-08 2013-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 819k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech AMOLED display OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250g (0.55 lb) 184g (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 140 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $170 $290