Nikon S4000 vs Sony RX100 VI

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon S4000 and Sony RX100 VI, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the S4000 (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the S4000 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The S4000 was revealed 9 years prior to the RX100 VI which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S4000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S4000 grades against the RX100 VI for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S4000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S4000 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S4000 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S4000 vs the RX100 VI.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S4000 and RX100 VI is 96 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4000 and RX100 VI.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S4000 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VI will produce extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged S4000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.