Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 7000

On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon S6500 versus Olympus 7000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was introduced 4 years after the 7000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the S6500 scores versus the 7000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6500 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Olympus 7000 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Check the Nikon S6500 versus Olympus 7000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S6500 and the 7000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and 7000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6500 and 7000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S6500 to result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern S6500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.