Nikon S6500 features a 25-300 mm F2.8-5.9 12× zoom lens whereas Nikon S6300 features a 25-250 mm F3.2-5.8 10x zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 25mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.80, Nikon S6500 is faster than Nikon S6300 at this focal length.
On the tele end, Nikon S6500 has 50mm longer reach than the Nikon S6300. However, with a max aperture of f5.80, Nikon S6300 is faster at tele end.
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In this section, we rank and compare Nikon S6500 and Nikon S6300 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Nikon S6500 for Portrait Photography
Nikon S6300 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon S6500 for Street Photography
Nikon S6300 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Nikon S6500 for Sports Photography
Nikon S6300 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Wireless Connection
300 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
250 mm Tele Lens
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 230 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Nikon S6500 for Daily Photography
Nikon S6300 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
250g
12.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
160g
10.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Nikon S6500 for Landscape Photography
Nikon S6300 for Landscape Photography
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Built-in GPS
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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You may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Nikon S6500 and the Nikon S6300, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Nikon S6500 and Nikon S6300 scores compare:
Nikon S6500
Ranked
#109 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#640 out of 1279 in all Cameras
Nikon S6300
Ranked
#176 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#787 out of 1279 in all Cameras
Nikon S6500 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon S6300 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
Nikon Coolpix S6500 |
Nikon Coolpix S6300 |
Brand |
Nikon |
Nikon |
Announced |
2013-01-08 |
2012-02-01 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
Size |
1/2.3-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
Megapixels |
16 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
3,200 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
125 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
25-300 mm (12×) |
25-250 mm (10x) |
Max Aperture |
F2.8-5.9 |
F3.2-5.8 |
Macro Focus Range |
5cm |
10cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
3.00" |
2.70" |
Resolution |
460k dots |
230k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/8000s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Built-in Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Sensor-shift |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
3.50 m |
n/a |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
6.0 fps |
Multi-Segment Metering |
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Average Metering |
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Spot Metering |
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Partial Metering |
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AF-Area Metering |
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Center Weighted Metering |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
None |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
250g |
160g |
Dimensions |
95 x 58 x26 mmmm |
94 x 58 x 26mm |
Battery Life |
n/a |
230 shots |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
Built-in |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |