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Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Nikon S6500
(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
  • Announced January 2013
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Older Model is Sony RX1R
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Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Below, we are matching up the Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the S6500 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The S6500 was released 3 years prior to the RX1R II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the S6500 grades against the RX1R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Sony RX1R II

 S6500 RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Nikon S6500

 RX1R II S6500 
LaunchedOctober 2015January 2013Fresher by 33 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k460kSharper display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Sony RX1R II

 S6500 RX1R II 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6500 enjoys physical dimensions 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 RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S6500 compared to the RX1R II.

Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and RX1R II is 92 and 78 respectively.

Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6500 and RX1R II.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S6500 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R II will produce more detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older S6500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
85
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/4,000s)
MP count great (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6500 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
73
has a tilting screen
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (507 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6500 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX1R II Sports photography highlights
50
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
63
MP count great (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S6500
Travel photography with Sony RX1R II
69
lighter than competition in class (250g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
59
MP count great (42 megapixels)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery (220 shots)
more heavy than competition (507 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6500 Landscape photography information
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography information
50
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
68
you can focus manually
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
MP count great (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6500 Vlogging info
Sony RX1R II Vlogging info
34
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
34
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
features face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (507 grams)
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Nikon S6500 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6500 and Sony RX1R II
 Nikon Coolpix S6500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S6500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-08 2015-10-13
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.0
Macro focus range 5cm 14cm
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech AMOLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 grams (0.55 pounds) 507 grams (1.12 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 97
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3204
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $170 $3,300