Nikon S6500 vs Sony H90

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon S6500 versus Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was unveiled 11 months later than the H90 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the S6500 grades against the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S6500 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S6500 vs the H90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and H90 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6500 and H90.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos although you will want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The newer S6500 will have an edge in sensor tech.