Leica C vs Nikon S6000
92 Imaging
37 Features
59 Overall
45


94 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
31
Leica C vs Nikon S6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
- Launched September 2013
- Also Known as Typ112
(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
- Announced February 2010

Leica C vs Nikon S6000 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Leica C and Nikon S6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Leica and Nikon. The image resolution of the C (12MP) and the S6000 (14MP) is very similar but the C (1/1.7") and S6000 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

The C was released 3 years later than the S6000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the C grades against the S6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Leica C vs Nikon S6000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica C & Nikon Coolpix S6000. The complete galleries are provided at Leica C Gallery & Nikon S6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica C over the Nikon S6000
C | S6000 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | September 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | Fresher by 44 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Leica C
S6000 | C |
---|
Common features in the Leica C and Nikon S6000
C | S6000 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Leica C vs Nikon S6000 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Leica C comes with outer measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S6000 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Leica C and Nikon S6000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the C compared to the S6000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C and S6000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Leica C vs Nikon S6000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the C and S6000.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The C because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S6000 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern C will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica C vs Nikon S6000 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Leica C vs Nikon S6000 Specifications
Leica C | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Nikon |
Model type | Leica C | Nikon Coolpix S6000 |
Also called as | Typ112 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-09-08 | 2010-02-03 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.7-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 1% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lb) | 156 gr (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 250 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $1,299 | $300 |