Nikon S6500 vs Sony WX300

Below, we are matching up the Nikon S6500 and Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was revealed within a month of the WX300 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the S6500 matches up against the WX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6500 has outer measurements 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 WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S6500 and Sony WX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S6500 against the WX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S6500 and WX300 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S6500 and WX300.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX300 to give extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively.