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Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65

Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R Key Specs

Nikon S6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Released June 2013
  • New Model is Sony RX1R II
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Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon S6500 versus Sony RX1R, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the S6500 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S6500 was unveiled 5 months before the RX1R which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S6500 scores against the RX1R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Sony RX1R

 S6500 RX1R 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Nikon S6500

 RX1R S6500 
Screen resolution1229k460kSharper screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Sony RX1R

 S6500 RX1R 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2013Same age
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S6500 provides physical 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 RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S6500 versus Sony RX1R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S6500 compared to the RX1R.

Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and RX1R is 92 and 79 respectively.

Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S6500 and RX1R.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S6500 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1R will show extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison

Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6500 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX1R Portrait photography factors
44
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
82
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/4,000s)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S6500
Street photography with Sony RX1R
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
great ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6500 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX1R Sports photography highlights
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
53
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6500 Travel photography info
Sony RX1R Travel photography info
69
lighter than competition (250g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
more heavy than others in class (482 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6500 Landscape photography features
Sony RX1R Landscape photography features
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
66
has manual focus
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6500 Vlogging factors
Sony RX1R Vlogging factors
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (250g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
34
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (482 grams)
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Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6500 and Sony RX1R
 Nikon Coolpix S6500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2013-06-26
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech AMOLED display Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 grams (0.55 lb) 482 grams (1.06 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 91
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2537
Other
Battery life - 270 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $170 $2,798