Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon S6500 and Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the S6500 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The S6500 was introduced 10 months prior to the 1 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S6500 grades against the 1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Olympus Stylus 1. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Olympus 1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6500 enjoys outer measurements 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 1 has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S6500 vs the 1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and 1 is 92 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6500 and 1.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S6500 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon S6500 will give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older S6500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.