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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Nikon S6500
(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
Olympus XZ-10
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Olympus XZ-10

 S6500 XZ-10 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Nikon S6500

 XZ-10 S6500 
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Olympus XZ-10

 S6500 XZ-10 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2013Same generation
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6500 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
45
focusing manually
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6500 Street photography features
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (250g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6500 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6500 Travel photography highlights
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than others in class (250 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (221g)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6500 Landscape photography info
Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography info
49
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
53
focusing manually
fairly wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6500 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (250g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
35
fairly wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing mic port
heavier than average in class (221 grams)
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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6500 and Olympus XZ-10
 Nikon Coolpix S6500Olympus Stylus XZ-10
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