Nikon S6500 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S6500 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was manufactured 12 months later than the SZ-31MR iHS so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the S6500 scores versus the SZ-31MR iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6500 enjoys external 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) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S6500 compared to the SZ-31MR iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and SZ-31MR iHS is 92 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6500 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of files however you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern S6500 should have an edge in sensor tech.