Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S6400
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Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2015
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 150g - 95 x 58 x 27mm
- Revealed August 2012
Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S6400 Overview
Let's look closer at the Nikon S2900 and Nikon S6400, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are built by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and S6400 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S2900 was manufactured 2 years later than the S6400 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S2900 scores against the S6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S6400 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S2900 & Nikon Coolpix S6400. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S2900 Gallery & Nikon S6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Nikon S6400
S2900 | S6400 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | August 2012 | Fresher by 30 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6400 over the Nikon S2900
S6400 | S2900 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S2900 and Nikon S6400
S2900 | S6400 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S6400 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S2900 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Nikon S6400 has measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check the Nikon S2900 and Nikon S6400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S2900 versus the S6400.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2900 and S6400 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S6400 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2900 and S6400.
Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S2900 to give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent S2900 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S6400 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S2900 | Nikon Coolpix S6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S2900 | Nikon Coolpix S6400 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2015-01-14 | 2012-08-22 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 119 gr (0.26 lb) | 150 gr (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 95 x 58 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 250 images | 160 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $117 | $500 |