Nikon S6500 vs Sony WX5

Here, we will be comparing the Nikon S6500 and Sony WX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was manufactured 2 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S6500 matches up vs the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6500 has 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 WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S6500 and Sony WX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S6500 vs the WX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and WX5 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S6500 and WX5.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon S6500 to give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer S6500 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.