Nikon S6000 vs Sony HX50V

Following is a complete comparison of the Nikon S6000 and Sony HX50V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S6000 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was launched 4 years earlier than the HX50V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S6000 matches up versus the HX50V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S6000 features outside dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S6000 and the HX50V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S6000 and HX50V is 94 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6000 and HX50V.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX50V to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged S6000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.