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Nikon S6500 vs Sony S2000

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Nikon S6500 vs Sony S2000 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Nikon S6500 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon S6500 and Sony S2000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was revealed 3 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S6500 grades against the S2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Sony S2000

 S6500 S2000 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 37 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Nikon S6500

 S2000 S6500 

Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Sony S2000

 S6500 S2000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Nikon S6500 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S6500 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S6500 and the S2000.

Nikon S6500 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and S2000 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S6500 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6500 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S6500 and S2000.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S6500 to show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer S6500 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S6500 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6500 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6500 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S6500
Portrait photography with Sony S2000
44
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6500 Street photography highlights
Sony S2000 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (250g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6500 Sports photography advice
Sony S2000 Sports photography advice
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S6500
Travel photography with Sony S2000
69
lighter than competitors (250g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6500 Landscape photography highlights
Sony S2000 Landscape photography highlights
50
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
27
nice screen size (3")
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6500 Vlogging information
Sony S2000 Vlogging information
34
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (250g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
21
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Nikon S6500 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6500 and Sony S2000
 Nikon Coolpix S6500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech AMOLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $170 $225