Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R
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Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R Key Specs
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- 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
(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
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.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe 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.
Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are available at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Sony RX1R
S6500 | RX1R |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Nikon S6500
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Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Sharper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Sony RX1R
S6500 | RX1R | |||
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Released | January 2013 | June 2013 | Same age | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and RX1R is 92 and 79 respectively.
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.
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Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R | |
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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 |