Nikon S6000 vs Nikon S620
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Nikon S6000 vs Nikon S620 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Released February 2009
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On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon S6000 and Nikon S620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Nikon. The resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the S620 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S6000 was revealed 13 months later than the S620 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the S6000 grades against the S620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Nikon S6000 vs Nikon S620 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Nikon Coolpix S620. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Nikon S620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Nikon S620
| S6000 | S620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2010 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Nikon S6000
| S620 | S6000 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Nikon S620
| S6000 | S620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Nikon S6000 vs Nikon S620 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6000 has external dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Nikon S620 has proportions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S6000 vs the S620.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6000 and S620 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S6000 vs Nikon S620 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S6000 and S620.
As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S6000 to produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger S6000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S6000 vs Nikon S620 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Nikon Coolpix S620 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Nikon Coolpix S620 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-02-03 | 2009-02-03 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.7-5.6 | f/2.7-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 2cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 156 grams (0.34 lbs) | 120 grams (0.26 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| 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 ID | EN-EL12 | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $300 | $37 |