Nikon S6500 vs Pentax X-5

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon S6500 versus Pentax X-5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the X-5 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was released 5 months after the X-5 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S6500 scores vs the X-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Pentax X-5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Pentax X-5 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S6500 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax X-5 has specifications of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S6500 versus Pentax X-5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S6500 versus the X-5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6500 and X-5 is 92 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6500 and X-5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of images though you should always take the age of the cameras into account.