Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FX90

On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FX90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was announced 17 months later than the FX90 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S6500 matches up versus the FX90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S6500 has got external 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 Panasonic FX90 has sizing of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S6500 compared to the FX90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and FX90 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6500 and FX90.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S6500 to give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent S6500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.