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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix S6000 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Nikon S6000
(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
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7000
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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus 7000 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon S6000 and Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was launched 14 months after the 7000 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S6000 matches up against the 7000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Olympus 7000

 S6000 7000 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2009More modern by 14 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Nikon S6000

 7000 S6000 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Olympus 7000

 S6000 7000 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S6000 offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Olympus 7000 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S6000 vs the 7000.

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6000 and 7000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6000 and 7000.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S6000 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer S6000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6000 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography factors
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6000 Sports photography factors
Olympus 7000 Sports photography factors
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6000 Travel photography information
Olympus 7000 Travel photography information
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
56
has built in flash
long reach (260mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
37
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
32
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S6000
Vlogging with Olympus 7000
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6000 and Olympus 7000
 Nikon Coolpix S6000Olympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6000 Olympus Stylus 7000
Also Known as - mju 7000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-03 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-5.6 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing range 2cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156 grams (0.34 lb) 172 grams (0.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $280