Nikon S6500 vs Sony WX350
Portability
92 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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92 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
44
Portability
94 Imaging
43 Features
43 Overall
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94 Imaging
43 Features
43 Overall
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Nikon S6500 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
Nikon S6500
(Full Review)
(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 WX350
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced February 2014
- Succeeded the Sony WX300
- New Model is Sony WX500
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Lets look much closer at the Nikon S6500 and Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S6500 scores versus the WX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Sony WX350
| S6500 | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Nikon S6500
| WX350 | S6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2014 |  | January 2013 | More recent by 13 months |
Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Sony WX350
| S6500 | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Nikon S6500 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S6500 provides outer measurements 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 WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S6500 against the WX350.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and WX350 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S6500 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S6500 and WX350.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX350 to render more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older S6500 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S6500 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX350 Portrait photography highlights
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
good resolution (18MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (250g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sony WX350 Sports photography highlights
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery power (470 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Nikon S6500 Travel photography details
Sony WX350 Travel photography details
lighter than average in class (250g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
good battery power (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
good resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Nikon S6500 Landscape photography features
Sony WX350 Landscape photography features
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
good battery power (470 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Nikon S6500 Vlogging details
Sony WX350 Vlogging details
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (250g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (164g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
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Nikon S6500 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | AMOLED display | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250 gr (0.55 pounds) | 164 gr (0.36 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 life | - | 470 shots |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | SLB-10A | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $170 | $270 |