Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 7010

Following is a extended comparison of the Nikon S6500 and Olympus 7010, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and 7010 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was revealed 3 years after the 7010 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S6500 scores against the 7010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Olympus Stylus 7010. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Olympus 7010 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6500 offers physical 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) while the Olympus 7010 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S6500 versus the 7010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6500 and 7010 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6500 and 7010.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S6500 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern S6500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.