Nikon S6500 vs Olympus SZ-15

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon S6500 and Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was manufactured 5 months earlier than the SZ-15 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S6500 matches up against the SZ-15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Olympus SZ-15. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S6500 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S6500 compared to the SZ-15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S6500 and SZ-15 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6500 and SZ-15.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you should really factor the age of the cameras into account.