Nikon S6500 vs Sony H300

Following is a in depth review of the Nikon S6500 versus Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was introduced 13 months earlier than the H300 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S6500 matches up against the H300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6500 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S6500 versus Sony H300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S6500 versus the H300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and H300 is 92 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6500 and H300.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony H300 to produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S6500 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.