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Nikon P300 vs Nikon S6000

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix P300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Nikon P300 vs Nikon S6000 Key Specs

Nikon P300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 189g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2011
  • Renewed by Nikon P310
Nikon S6000
(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
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Nikon P300 vs Nikon S6000 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon P300 versus Nikon S6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are produced by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the P300 (12MP) and the S6000 (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P300 was revealed 17 months after the S6000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the P300 grades versus the S6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Nikon S6000

 P300 S6000 
RevealedMay 2011February 2010Newer by 17 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Nikon P300

 S6000 P300 

Common features in the Nikon P300 and Nikon S6000

 P300 S6000 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Nikon P300 vs Nikon S6000 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon P300 features outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Nikon S6000 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Nikon P300 versus Nikon S6000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the P300 vs the S6000.

Nikon P300 vs Nikon S6000 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P300 and S6000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P300 vs Nikon S6000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P300 vs Nikon S6000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P300 and S6000.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S6000 to render greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent P300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P300 vs Nikon S6000 sensor size comparison

Nikon P300 vs Nikon S6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P300 vs Nikon S6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P300
Portrait photography with Nikon S6000
27
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P300 Street photography information
Nikon S6000 Street photography information
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P300 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S6000 as a Sports photography camera
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P300 Travel photography info
Nikon S6000 Travel photography info
63
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
64
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P300 Landscape photography info
Nikon S6000 Landscape photography info
43
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
37
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P300
Vlogging with Nikon S6000
36
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Nikon P300 vs Nikon S6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P300 and Nikon S6000
 Nikon Coolpix P300Nikon Coolpix S6000
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix P300 Nikon Coolpix S6000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-05-31 2010-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-100mm (4.2x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.7-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 189g (0.42 lbs) 156g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 240 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (3 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $500 $300