Nikon S6000 vs Sony HX5
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Nikon S6000 vs Sony HX5 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)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
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Following is a in-depth review of the Nikon S6000 versus Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S6000 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the S6000 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S6000 was unveiled 4 months prior to the HX5 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S6000 matches up versus the HX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Sony HX5
| S6000 | HX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Nikon S6000
| HX5 | S6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Sony HX5
| S6000 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2010 |  | June 2010 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Nikon S6000 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6000 enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S6000 vs the HX5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6000 and HX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Nikon S6000 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6000 and HX5.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S6000 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon S6000 will give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively.
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Nikon S6000 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-02-03 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.7-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 156 grams (0.34 pounds) | 200 grams (0.44 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $300 | $275 |