Nikon S6500 vs Olympus SP-100

Let's look closer at the Nikon S6500 vs Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was introduced 12 months prior to the SP-100 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S6500 matches up vs the SP-100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6500 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-100 has measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S6500 vs the SP-100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S6500 and SP-100 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6500 and SP-100.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of files but you should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older S6500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.