Nikon S6500 vs Sony A390
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Nikon S6500 vs Sony A390 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Launched July 2010
- Old Model is Sony A380
Nikon S6500 vs Sony A390 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Nikon S6500 versus Sony A390, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the S6500 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe S6500 was brought out 2 years after the A390 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S6500 grades vs the A390 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S6500 vs Sony A390 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Sony A390
S6500 | A390 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | July 2010 | More modern by 30 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Nikon S6500
A390 | S6500 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Sony A390
S6500 | A390 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Nikon S6500 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6500 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S6500 versus Sony A390 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S6500 versus the A390.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and A390 is 92 and 66 respectively.
Nikon S6500 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6500 and A390.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S6500 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Nikon S6500 will produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern S6500 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon S6500 vs Sony A390 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2010-07-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | AMOLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250 gr (0.55 pounds) | 549 gr (1.21 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 607 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $170 | $500 |