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Nikon S6000 vs Nikon S8200

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix S6000 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Nikon S6000 vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs

Nikon S6000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
  • Introduced February 2010
Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released August 2011
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Nikon S6000 vs Nikon S8200 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon S6000 and Nikon S8200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Nikon. The resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the S8200 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was manufactured 18 months earlier than the S8200 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S6000 matches up against the S8200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Nikon S8200

 S6000 S8200 

Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Nikon S6000

 S8200 S6000 
ReleasedAugust 2011February 2010More modern by 18 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution961k230kClearer screen (+731k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Nikon S8200

 S6000 S8200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Nikon S6000 vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6000 features physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8200 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S6000 and Nikon S8200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S6000 compared to the S8200.

Nikon S6000 vs Nikon S8200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6000 and S8200 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S6000 vs Nikon S8200 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6000 vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S6000 and S8200.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S8200 to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S6000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S6000 vs Nikon S8200 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6000 vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6000 vs Nikon S8200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S6000
Portrait photography with Nikon S8200
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S6000
Street photography with Nikon S8200
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (213g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6000 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S8200 as a Sports photography camera
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
41
incredible zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (250 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6000 Travel photography advice
Nikon S8200 Travel photography advice
65
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
68
lighter than competition in class (213g)
comes with focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (350mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery (250 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6000 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S8200 Landscape photography advice
37
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
45
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery (250 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6000 Vlogging info
Nikon S8200 Vlogging info
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (213 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
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Nikon S6000 vs Nikon S8200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6000 and Nikon S8200
 Nikon Coolpix S6000Nikon Coolpix S8200
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6000 Nikon Coolpix S8200
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-03 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 961k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 lb) 213 grams (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 life - 250 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
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