Nikon S6500 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Launched January 2013

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S6500 vs Olympus XZ-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The S6500 was introduced very close to the XZ-10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S6500 grades vs the XZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Olympus XZ-10
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Nikon S6500
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Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Olympus XZ-10
S6500 | XZ-10 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Same generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Nikon S6500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S6500 has physical measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-10 has specifications of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Compare the Nikon S6500 vs Olympus XZ-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S6500 and the XZ-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and XZ-10 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6500 and XZ-10.
Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon S6500 to render more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively.

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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2013-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | AMOLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lb) | 221 grams (0.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $170 | $428 |