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Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FX75 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
  • Released January 2013
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
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Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon S6500 versus Panasonic FX75, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was revealed 2 years later than the FX75 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the S6500 grades versus the FX75 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Panasonic FX75

 S6500 FX75 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2010Fresher by 32 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Nikon S6500

 FX75 S6500 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Panasonic FX75

 S6500 FX75 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S6500 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX75 has specifications of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S6500 versus Panasonic FX75 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S6500 vs the FX75.

Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S6500 and FX75 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S6500 and FX75.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S6500 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S6500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6500 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography factors
43
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6500 Street photography advice
Panasonic FX75 Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S6500
Sports photography with Panasonic FX75
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6500 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
includes focus by touch
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6500 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Landscape photography camera
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
37
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S6500
Vlogging with Panasonic FX75
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reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
31
quite wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6500 and Panasonic FX75
 Nikon Coolpix S6500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FX70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-08 2010-06-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech AMOLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lb) 165 gr (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 ID SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $170 $139