Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic XS1

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon S6500 and Panasonic XS1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was revealed around the same time to the XS1 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S6500 grades vs the XS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S6500 offers outer 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 XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check the Nikon S6500 and Panasonic XS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S6500 compared to the XS1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and XS1 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S6500 and XS1.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of files although you will want to take the production date of the cameras into account.