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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix S6000 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ 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
  • Launched February 2010
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 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  • Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 S6000 SP-620 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Nikon S6000

 SP-620 UZ S6000 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2010Newer by 23 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 S6000 SP-620 UZ 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6000 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography factors
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6000 Street photography advice
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6000 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography highlights
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
48
amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6000 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Travel photography camera
65
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
61
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6000 Landscape photography information
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography information
37
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
41
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S6000
Vlogging with Olympus SP-620 UZ
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
28
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6000 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix S6000Olympus SP-620 UZ
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