Nikon S6500 vs Sigma SD1

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon S6500 versus Sigma SD1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is pretty close but the S6500 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The S6500 was manufactured 2 years later than the SD1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S6500 scores vs the SD1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Sigma SD1. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6500 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S6500 versus the SD1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and SD1 is 92 and 77 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6500 and SD1.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S6500 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon S6500 will result in greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S6500 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.