Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic S3

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon S6500 versus Panasonic S3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was brought out 2 years later than the S3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the S6500 matches up versus the S3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6500 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic S3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S6500 vs the S3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6500 and S3 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S6500 and S3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S6500 to deliver extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger S6500 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.