Nikon S6500 vs Olympus SZ-11

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon S6500 vs Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was brought out 18 months after the SZ-11 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the S6500 scores against the SZ-11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Olympus SZ-11. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6500 offers exterior 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 Olympus SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S6500 and the SZ-11.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and SZ-11 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6500 and SZ-11.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S6500 to render more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer S6500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.