Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic SZ5

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S6500 versus Panasonic SZ5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was announced 6 months after the SZ5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the S6500 grades versus the SZ5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6500 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ5 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S6500 compared to the SZ5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and SZ5 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6500 and SZ5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S6500 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.