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Nikon S6000 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix S6000 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Nikon S6000 vs Sony A7 III 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
  • Launched February 2010
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Older Model is Sony A7 II
  • Renewed by Sony A7 IV
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Nikon S6000 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S6000 and Sony A7 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the S6000 (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the S6000 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The S6000 was launched 9 years before the A7 III and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S6000 scores against the A7 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Sony A7 III

 S6000 A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Nikon S6000

 A7 III S6000 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2010Fresher by 98 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Sony A7 III

 S6000 A7 III 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon S6000 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6000 features external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S6000 and Sony A7 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S6000 versus the A7 III.

Nikon S6000 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S6000 and A7 III is 94 and 63 respectively.

Nikon S6000 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6000 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S6000 and A7 III.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S6000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 III will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older S6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon S6000 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Nikon S6000 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6000 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6000 Portrait photography details
Sony A7 III Portrait photography details
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
84
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6000 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S6000
Sports photography with Sony A7 III
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery (610 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6000 Travel photography factors
Sony A7 III Travel photography factors
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.7)
73
better than average battery (610 per charge)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6000 Landscape photography details
Sony A7 III Landscape photography details
37
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery (610 shots)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6000 Vlogging features
Sony A7 III Vlogging features
29
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
36
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Nikon S6000 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6000 and Sony A7 III
 Nikon Coolpix S6000Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S6000 Sony Alpha A7 III
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-02-03 2018-02-27
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.7-5.6 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156g (0.34 pounds) 650g (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 96
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3730
Other
Battery life - 610 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Two
Retail pricing $300 $1,998