Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S6900
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Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S6900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
- 186g - 107 x 64 x 23mm
- Revealed August 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced February 2015
Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S6900 Overview
Here is a in depth comparison of the Nikon S1200pj versus Nikon S6900, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. The image resolution of the S1200pj (14MP) and the S6900 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe S1200pj was brought out 4 years before the S6900 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S1200pj matches up vs the S6900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S6900 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S1200pj & Nikon Coolpix S6900. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S1200pj Gallery & Nikon S6900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S1200pj over the Nikon S6900
S1200pj | S6900 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Nikon S1200pj
S6900 | S1200pj | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | August 2011 | Fresher by 42 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon S1200pj and Nikon S6900
S1200pj | S6900 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S6900 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S1200pj has got outer measurements of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6900 has measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S1200pj versus Nikon S6900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S1200pj and the S6900.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S1200pj and S6900 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S6900 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1200pj and S6900.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S6900 to render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older S1200pj will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S6900 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj | Nikon Coolpix S6900 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S1200pj | Nikon Coolpix S6900 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-08-24 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.8 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 0.8 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 186 grams (0.41 pounds) | 181 grams (0.40 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 64 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 180 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $499 | $190 |