Nikon S6500 vs Sony HX99

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon S6500 vs Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is fairly similar but the S6500 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) come with different sensor size.

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The S6500 was announced 6 years earlier than the HX99 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S6500 matches up vs the HX99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6500 has 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 HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S6500 vs Sony HX99 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S6500 and the HX99.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and HX99 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S6500 and HX99.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S6500 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX99 will deliver extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older S6500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.