Nikon S6500 vs Nikon S8100

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon S6500 and Nikon S8100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and S8100 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was launched 2 years after the S8100 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S6500 grades versus the S8100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Nikon Coolpix S8100. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Nikon S8100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6500 enjoys external 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) and the Nikon S8100 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S6500 compared to the S8100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and S8100 is 92 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S6500 and S8100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S6500 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent S6500 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.