Nikon S30 vs Nikon S6000

Here is a complete assessment of the Nikon S30 and Nikon S6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and S6000 (14MP) and the S30 (1/3") and S6000 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The S30 was revealed 2 years later than the S6000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S30 matches up against the S6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Nikon Coolpix S6000. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S30 Gallery and Nikon S6000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S30 features physical dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Nikon S6000 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S30 against the S6000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S30 and S6000 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S30 and S6000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S30 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Nikon S6000 will provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent S30 should have a benefit in sensor technology.