Nikon S6500 vs Sony HX400V

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S6500 vs Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the HX400V which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S6500 scores against the HX400V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6500 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S6500 vs the HX400V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S6500 and HX400V is 92 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6500 and HX400V.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony HX400V to show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged S6500 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.