Nikon S6500 vs Olympus VH-410

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon S6500 and Olympus VH-410, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was announced 5 months after the VH-410 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S6500 matches up vs the VH-410 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Olympus VH-410. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S6500 comes with 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 VH-410 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S6500 and Olympus VH-410 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 are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S6500 and the VH-410.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and VH-410 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6500 and VH-410.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photos but you will need to take the production date of the products into consideration.