Nikon P310 vs Nikon S6200

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P310 vs Nikon S6200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Nikon. The resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the S6200 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P310 was announced 11 months later than the S6200 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the P310 scores versus the S6200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P310 and Nikon Coolpix S6200. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P310 Gallery and Nikon S6200 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P310 enjoys outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6200 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the P310 versus the S6200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P310 and S6200 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P310 and S6200.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of photos but you would want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The younger P310 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.