Nikon Coolpix S6500 vs Nikon Coolpix S6900

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix S6500 and the Nikon Coolpix S6900, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon Coolpix S6500 was introduced in January 2013 and Nikon Coolpix S6900 was introduced in February 2015. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S6500 over Nikon Coolpix S6900.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S6900 over Nikon Coolpix S6500.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Nikon Coolpix S6900 have 3.0" screens with 460k dot resolution. Nikon Coolpix S6500 has a Fixed screen Nikon Coolpix S6900 has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

Nikon Coolpix S6500 features a 16.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200. Nikon Coolpix S6900 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 6,400.

Nikon Coolpix S6500 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Nikon Coolpix S6500 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2832 x 2832, 2592 x 1944, 1984 x 1488, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Nikon Coolpix S6900 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in GPS on Nikon Coolpix S6500

Nikon Coolpix S6500 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Nikon Coolpix S6900

Nikon Coolpix S6900 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Nikon Coolpix S6500 has an HDMI and Nikon Coolpix S6900 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon Coolpix S6500 comes with SLB-10A battery pack and Nikon Coolpix S6900 comes with EN-EL19 battery pack with battery life of 180 shots.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S6500, and up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S6900. Nikon Coolpix S6500 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps. Nikon Coolpix S6900 can shoot continuously up to 9.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.50 m on Nikon Coolpix S6500 and 2.80 m at Auto ISO on Nikon Coolpix S6900..

Nikon Coolpix S6500 body has dimensions of 95 x 58 x 26 mm (3.74 x 2.28 x 1.02") and Nikon Coolpix S6900 body has dimensions of 99 x 58 x 28 mm (3.9 x 2.28 x 1.1"). Nikon Coolpix S6500 weighs 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S6900 weighs 181 g (0.40 lb / 6.38 oz).

Nikon Coolpix S6500

Nikon Coolpix S6900

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58 mm

99 mm

58 mm

58 mm

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