Nikon S6500 vs Sony H55

Below is a complete review of the Nikon S6500 and Sony H55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was manufactured 2 years later than the H55 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S6500 scores vs the H55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S6500 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S6500 and Sony H55 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S6500 vs the H55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and H55 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6500 and H55.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S6500 to offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer S6500 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.