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Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S6900

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41

Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S6900 Key Specs

Nikon S1200pj
(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
Nikon S6900
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S1200pj over the Nikon S6900

 S1200pj S6900 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Nikon S1200pj

 S6900 S1200pj 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015August 2011Fresher by 42 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon S1200pj and Nikon S6900

 S1200pj S6900 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Screen resolution460k460kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S6900 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S1200pj and S6900 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S6900 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S6900 sensor size comparison

Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S6900 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S6900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S1200pj
Portrait photography with Nikon S6900
28
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S1200pj as a Street photography camera
Nikon S6900 as a Street photography camera
54
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others (186g)
62
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (181g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S1200pj Sports photography details
Nikon S6900 Sports photography details
35
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.8 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S1200pj
Travel photography with Nikon S6900
61
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (186g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
67
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (180 shots)
more heavy than competitors in class (181g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S1200pj Landscape photography info
Nikon S6900 Landscape photography info
42
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (180 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S1200pj
Vlogging with Nikon S6900
29
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than others (186g)
70
rather wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (181 grams)
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Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S6900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S1200pj and Nikon S6900
 Nikon Coolpix S1200pjNikon Coolpix S6900
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