Nikon S6000 vs Panasonic SZ10
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Nikon S6000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Announced January 2015
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Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon S6000 and Panasonic SZ10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S6000 grades vs the SZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Panasonic SZ10
| S6000 | SZ10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Nikon S6000
| SZ10 | S6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2015 |  | February 2010 | Newer by 59 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Panasonic SZ10
| S6000 | SZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Nikon S6000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6000 has got outer 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 Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S6000 versus the SZ10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6000 and SZ10 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S6000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S6000 and SZ10.
As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ10 to result in greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged S6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Nikon S6000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-02-03 | 2015-01-06 |
| Physical type | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.7-5.6 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 1.4fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 156 gr (0.34 lb) | 177 gr (0.39 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| 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 | - | 200 shots |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $300 | $200 |