Nikon S6500 vs Samsung TL500

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S6500 vs Samsung TL500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the S6500 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") use different sensor measurements.

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The S6500 was revealed 2 years later than the TL500 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S6500 scores versus the TL500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Samsung TL500. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6500 offers outer dimensions 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 Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Check the Nikon S6500 vs Samsung TL500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S6500 compared to the TL500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and TL500 is 92 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6500 and TL500.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S6500 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon S6500 will give you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger S6500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.