Nikon P310 vs Nikon S6000

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon P310 vs Nikon S6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both designed by Nikon. The resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the S6000 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P310 was revealed 2 years later than the S6000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the P310 matches up versus the S6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P310 and Nikon Coolpix S6000. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P310 Gallery and Nikon S6000 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P310 has got external dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S6000 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the P310 against the S6000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P310 and S6000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P310 and S6000.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon P310 to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent P310 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.