Nikon S6500 vs Sony HX300

The following is a complete assessment of the Nikon S6500 vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was released within a month of the HX300 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S6500 scores versus the HX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S6500 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S6500 vs the HX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S6500 and HX300 is 92 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6500 and HX300.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX300 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.