Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S6000
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Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Old Model is Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
- Revealed February 2010

Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S6000 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S6000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and S6000 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX610 HS was brought out 4 years after the S6000 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX610 HS grades against the S6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S6000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Nikon Coolpix S6000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Nikon S6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Nikon S6000
SX610 HS | S6000 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 60 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Canon SX610 HS
S6000 | SX610 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Nikon S6000
SX610 HS | S6000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S6000 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS has outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Nikon S6000 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S6000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX610 HS against the S6000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and S6000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S6000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and S6000.
Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX610 HS to deliver extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer SX610 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S6000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S6000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Nikon Coolpix S6000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2010-02-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4+ | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.8-6.9 | f/3.7-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.5 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 191g (0.42 pounds) | 156g (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $214 | $300 |