Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon S6300
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Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon S6300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 110 IS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
- Released February 2012
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Below, we are looking at the Canon SD960 IS and Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and S6300 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SD960 IS was introduced 3 years before the S6300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SD960 IS grades against the S6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS and Nikon Coolpix S6300. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SD960 IS Gallery and Nikon S6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Nikon S6300
| SD960 IS | S6300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Canon SD960 IS
| S6300 | SD960 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2012 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 35 months |
Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Nikon S6300
| SD960 IS | S6300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon S6300 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD960 IS features outer dimensions of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Nikon S6300 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SD960 IS versus the S6300.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD960 IS and S6300 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon S6300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD960 IS and S6300.
Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S6300 to offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SD960 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon S6300 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | Nikon Coolpix S6300 |
| Otherwise known as | Digital IXUS 110 IS | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-02-18 | 2012-02-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.8 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.8" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 145 grams (0.32 lb) | 160 grams (0.35 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 230 images |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-4L | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | - | $200 |
