Nikon S6000 vs Sony HX30V

Following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon S6000 and Sony HX30V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the S6000 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was brought out 3 years prior to the HX30V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S6000 scores vs the HX30V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6000 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S6000 and Sony HX30V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S6000 compared to the HX30V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6000 and HX30V is 94 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6000 and HX30V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX30V to produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged S6000 will be behind in sensor tech.