Nikon S6500 vs Olympus SP-565UZ
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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Launched January 2009
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Lets look more closely at the Nikon S6500 vs Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe S6500 was revealed 4 years after the SP-565UZ which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S6500 scores versus the SP-565UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
| S6500 | SP-565UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 49 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Nikon S6500
| SP-565UZ | S6500 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Olympus SP-565UZ
| S6500 | SP-565UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S6500 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6500 features outside measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon S6500 vs Olympus SP-565UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S6500 and the SP-565UZ.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and SP-565UZ is 92 and 72 respectively.
Nikon S6500 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6500 and SP-565UZ.
All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon S6500 to render greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer S6500 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Nikon S6500 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Olympus SP-565UZ | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Olympus SP-565UZ |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2009-01-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 143 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 26-520mm (20.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.8-4.5 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED display | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 1 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 6.40 m (ISO 200) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250g (0.55 pounds) | 413g (0.91 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 30 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 18.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 68 |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | SLB-10A | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $170 | $400 |