Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S6000
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
- Announced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S6000 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon S6000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the S6000 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR1000 was released 2 years after the S6000 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up versus the S6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S6000 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Nikon Coolpix S6000. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Nikon S6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Nikon S6000
EX-ZR1000 | S6000 | |||
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Revealed | September 2012 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 33 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Casio EX-ZR1000
S6000 | EX-ZR1000 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon S6000
EX-ZR1000 | S6000 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S6000 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has got outside dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Nikon S6000 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon S6000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the S6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and S6000 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S6000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and S6000.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR1000 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR1000 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S6000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S6000 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Nikon Coolpix S6000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-09-25 | 2010-02-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.7-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 255g (0.56 lb) | 156g (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 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 | 470 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-130 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $572 | $300 |