Nikon S6500 vs Sony HX7V
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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92 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
38 Features
37 Overall
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92 Imaging
38 Features
37 Overall
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Nikon S6500 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
Nikon S6500
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
- Released January 2013
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced July 2011
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On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon S6500 and Sony HX7V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the S6500 scores vs the HX7V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Sony HX7V
| S6500 | HX7V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | July 2011 | More recent by 18 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Nikon S6500
| HX7V | S6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Sony HX7V
| S6500 | HX7V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Nikon S6500 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6500 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S6500 vs the HX7V.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and HX7V is 92 and 92 respectively.
Nikon S6500 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6500 and HX7V.
Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of photos though you need to consider the age of the products into consideration. The younger S6500 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S6500 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX7V Portrait photography factors
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Nikon S6500 Street photography features
Sony HX7V Street photography features
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sony HX7V as a Sports photography camera
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Nikon S6500 Travel photography factors
Sony HX7V Travel photography factors
lighter than competition (250 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Nikon S6500
Landscape photography with Sony HX7V
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Nikon S6500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX7V as a Vlogging camera
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
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Nikon S6500 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2013-01-08 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | AMOLED display | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lb) | 208 gr (0.46 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | SLB-10A | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $170 | $499 |