Nikon S6500 vs Sony WX150

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon S6500 vs Sony WX150, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was announced 11 months later than the WX150 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S6500 grades versus the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S6500 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S6500 vs Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S6500 versus the WX150.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and WX150 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6500 and WX150.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern S6500 should have an advantage in sensor tech.