Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FX48

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon S6500 and Panasonic FX48, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was introduced 4 years after the FX48 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the S6500 grades vs the FX48 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6500 enjoys 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) while the Panasonic FX48 has measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S6500 vs the FX48.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and FX48 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6500 and FX48.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S6500 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher S6500 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.