Nikon S6500 vs Sony WX80

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S6500 and Sony WX80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was released within a month of the WX80 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S6500 scores against the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6500 has outer dimensions 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 WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S6500 against the WX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6500 and WX80 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S6500 and WX80.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs though you may want to consider the release date of the products into consideration.