Nikon P330 vs Nikon S6000
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Nikon P330 vs Nikon S6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Announced March 2013
- Replaced the Nikon P310
- Later Model is Nikon P340
(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
- Launched February 2010

Nikon P330 vs Nikon S6000 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon P330 vs Nikon S6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are produced by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the S6000 (14MP) is very comparable but the P330 (1/1.7") and S6000 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

The P330 was revealed 3 years later than the S6000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the P330 grades vs the S6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon P330 vs Nikon S6000 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Nikon Coolpix S6000. The full galleries are available at Nikon P330 Gallery & Nikon S6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Nikon S6000
P330 | S6000 | |||
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Launched | March 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | Fresher by 38 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Nikon P330
S6000 | P330 |
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Common features in the Nikon P330 and Nikon S6000
P330 | S6000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Nikon P330 vs Nikon S6000 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P330 features external dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6000 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon P330 vs Nikon S6000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the P330 compared to the S6000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P330 and S6000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Nikon S6000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and S6000.
All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P330 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S6000 will show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher P330 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P330 vs Nikon S6000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P330 vs Nikon S6000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P330 | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P330 | Nikon Coolpix S6000 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-03-04 | 2010-02-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | BSI-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 | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-5.6 | f/3.7-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | - |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 200g (0.44 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 Overall rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 213 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $500 | $300 |