Nikon S6000 vs Sony W730
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Nikon S6000 vs Sony W730 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
- Released February 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
Nikon S6000 vs Sony W730 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S6000 and Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe S6000 was brought out 3 years prior to the W730 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S6000 scores against the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon S6000 vs Sony W730 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Sony W730
S6000 | W730 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Nikon S6000
W730 | S6000 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | February 2010 | Fresher by 35 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Sony W730
S6000 | W730 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Nikon S6000 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6000 offers physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S6000 and Sony W730 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S6000 vs the W730.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S6000 and W730 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S6000 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6000 and W730.
Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony W730 to render greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older S6000 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Nikon S6000 vs Sony W730 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-02-03 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | 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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.7-5.6 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 2.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 156 gr (0.34 pounds) | 122 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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 | - | 240 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $300 | $138 |