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Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S6300

Portability
86 Imaging
37 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S6300 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon SX130 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX160 IS
Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S6300 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S6300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the S6300 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was released 4 months after the S6300 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX150 IS scores versus the S6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Nikon S6300

          

          

            
 SX150 IS S6300 
Manual focus  Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Canon SX150 IS

          

          

            
 S6300 SX150 IS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Nikon S6300

          

          

            
 SX150 IS S6300 
IntroducedMay 2012February 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Absent Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S6300 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS has external dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Nikon S6300 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S6300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX150 IS against the S6300.
Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S6300 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and S6300 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S6300 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S6300 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and S6300.
Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S6300 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively.

            Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S6300 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S6300 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX150 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Nikon S6300 as a Portrait photography camera
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 manual focus
 resolution is good (14MP)
 provides face detect focus
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
34
 good  resolution (16MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX150 IS
Street photography with Nikon S6300
59
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (306g)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
57
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX150 IS
Sports photography with Nikon S6300
39
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 provides tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (130 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Travel photography factors
Nikon S6300 Travel photography factors
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 lighter than others in class (306g)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 great zoom (336mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery power (130 per charge)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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 good  resolution (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 long reach (250mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography factors
Nikon S6300 Landscape photography factors
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 manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 not so great battery power (130 CIPA)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Vlogging features
Nikon S6300 Vlogging features
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 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 lighter than others in class (306 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have mic port
34
 relatively wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic socket
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Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S6300 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Nikon S6300
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISNikon Coolpix S6300
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Nikon Coolpix S6300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-05-14 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 1 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 306 gr (0.67 lbs) 160 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 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 130 shots 230 shots
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $249 $200