Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic TS6

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S6500 and Panasonic TS6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was introduced 24 months prior to the TS6 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S6500 matches up vs the TS6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6500 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S6500 compared to the TS6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and TS6 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6500 and TS6.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you may want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older S6500 will be behind in sensor innovation.