Nikon S6000 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched February 2010
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Released January 2012
- Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Nikon S6000 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S6000 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe S6000 was announced 23 months earlier than the SP-620 UZ making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the S6000 scores versus the SP-620 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon S6000 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6000 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6000 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
S6000 | SP-620 UZ |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Nikon S6000
SP-620 UZ | S6000 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | February 2010 | Newer by 23 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
S6000 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Nikon S6000 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6000 enjoys external 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) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S6000 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S6000 compared to the SP-620 UZ.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S6000 and SP-620 UZ is 94 and 78 respectively.
Nikon S6000 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S6000 and SP-620 UZ.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged S6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Olympus SP-620 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Olympus SP-620 UZ |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-02-03 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.7-5.6 | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 156 gr (0.34 lbs) | 435 gr (0.96 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | EN-EL12 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $199 |