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Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S6000

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
32
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S2900 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S6000 Key Specs

Nikon S2900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2015
Nikon S6000
(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
  • Revealed February 2010
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Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S6000 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon S2900 versus Nikon S6000, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and S6000 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2900 was brought out 5 years later than the S6000 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S2900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon S6000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S2900 grades vs the S6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Nikon S6000

 S2900 S6000 
RevealedJanuary 2015February 2010Fresher by 61 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Nikon S2900

 S6000 S2900 

Common features in the Nikon S2900 and Nikon S6000

 S2900 S6000 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S6000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S2900 has physical measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst 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 dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S2900 versus the S6000.

Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S6000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2900 and S6000 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S6000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S6000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2900 and S6000.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S2900 to deliver extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S2900 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S6000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S2900 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S6000 as a Portrait photography camera
39
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S2900 Street photography factors
Nikon S6000 Street photography factors
59
built in image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S2900
Sports photography with Nikon S6000
51
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (250 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S2900
Travel photography with Nikon S6000
70
great battery pack (250 shots)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S2900 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S6000 as a Landscape photography camera
44
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20MP)
great battery pack (250 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
37
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S2900 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S6000 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S2900 and Nikon S6000
 Nikon Coolpix S2900Nikon Coolpix S6000
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix S2900 Nikon Coolpix S6000
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-01-14 2010-02-03
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.7-5.6
Macro focus distance 10cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119g (0.26 lbs) 156g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (3 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $117 $300