Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic ZS50

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon S6500 and Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was announced 24 months before the ZS50 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S6500 matches up against the ZS50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6500 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S6500 compared to the ZS50.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and ZS50 is 92 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S6500 and ZS50.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S6500 to resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older S6500 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.