Nikon S9100 vs Sony A6500

Here, we are analyzing the Nikon S9100 vs Sony A6500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the S9100 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S9100 was announced 6 years earlier than the A6500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S9100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S9100 grades versus the A6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S9100 provides exterior dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S9100 and the A6500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9100 and A6500 is 91 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S9100 and A6500.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S9100 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6500 will produce more detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S9100 will be behind in sensor technology.