Nikon S6500 vs Pentax X-5
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51 Overall
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39 Features
50 Overall
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Nikon S6500 vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
- Announced August 2012

Nikon S6500 vs Pentax X-5 Overview
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").

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.

Nikon S6500 vs Pentax X-5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Pentax X-5
S6500 | X-5 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Nikon S6500
X-5 | S6500 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Pentax X-5
S6500 | X-5 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2012 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Nikon S6500 vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison
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.

Nikon S6500 vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison
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.

Nikon S6500 vs Pentax X-5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S6500 vs Pentax X-5 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Pentax X-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Pentax |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Pentax X-5 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2012-08-22 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 22-580mm (26.4x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | AMOLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 230 thousand dot |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 9.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250g (0.55 lbs) | 595g (1.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $170 | $230 |