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Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S6000

Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S6000 Key Specs

Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon P7000
  • Refreshed by Nikon P7700
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
  • Launched February 2010
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Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S6000 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon P7100 and Nikon S6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and S6000 (14MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and S6000 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The P7100 was introduced 2 years later than the S6000 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the P7100 grades vs the S6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Nikon S6000

 P7100 S6000 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2010Fresher by 25 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Nikon P7100

 S6000 P7100 

Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Nikon S6000

 P7100 S6000 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S6000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7100 offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Nikon S6000 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the P7100 compared to the S6000.

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S6000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P7100 and S6000 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S6000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S6000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P7100 and S6000.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7100 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon S6000 will resolve extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger P7100 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S6000 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7100 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S6000 as a Portrait photography camera
45
manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7100 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S6000 as a Street photography camera
64
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (395g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7100 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S6000 as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
good battery life (350 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.3 frames per second)
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P7100
Travel photography with Nikon S6000
56
good battery life (350 CIPA)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
heavier than others in class (395g)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7100 Landscape photography details
Nikon S6000 Landscape photography details
52
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (350 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
37
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7100 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S6000 as a Vlogging camera
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
comes with mic support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than others in class (395g)
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7100 and Nikon S6000
 Nikon Coolpix P7100Nikon Coolpix S6000
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix P7100 Nikon Coolpix S6000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-20 2010-02-03
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.7-5.6
Macro focus distance 2cm 2cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.3 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 395 gr (0.87 lbs) 156 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (3 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $750 $300