Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FX75
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Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FX75 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Panasonic FX75
S6500 | FX75 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | June 2010 | Fresher by 32 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Nikon S6500
FX75 | S6500 | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Panasonic FX75
S6500 | FX75 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | |
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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 |