Canon S95 vs Nikon S6300

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon S95 and Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and S6300 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and S6300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The S95 was released 14 months earlier than the S6300 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S95 matches up versus the S6300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 and Nikon Coolpix S6300. The complete galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery and Nikon S6300 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon S95 has got outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6300 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S95 and Nikon S6300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the S95 versus the S6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and S6300 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and S6300.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S95 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S6300 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged S95 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.