Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FH25
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Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Launched January 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FH25, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe S6500 was introduced 2 years after the FH25 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the S6500 grades vs the FH25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FH25 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Panasonic FH25
S6500 | FH25 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | January 2011 | Newer by 25 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Nikon S6500
FH25 | S6500 |
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Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Panasonic FH25
S6500 | FH25 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S6500 provides outside 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 Panasonic FH25 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FH25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S6500 against the FH25.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6500 and FH25 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S6500 and FH25.
All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images but you really should consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern S6500 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-FS35 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine VI |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | AMOLED display | TFT Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lb) | 159 gr (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 250 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $170 | $180 |