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Nikon S6000 vs Sony WX350

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix S6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Nikon S6000 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Nikon S6000
(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
  • Launched February 2010
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony WX300
  • Replacement is Sony WX500
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Nikon S6000 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Nikon S6000 and Sony WX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S6000 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was brought out 5 years before the WX350 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S6000 scores vs the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Sony WX350

 S6000 WX350 

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Nikon S6000

 WX350 S6000 
LaunchedFebruary 2014February 2010More recent by 49 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Sony WX350

 S6000 WX350 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Nikon S6000 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6000 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S6000 and Sony WX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S6000 and the WX350.

Nikon S6000 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S6000 and WX350 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S6000 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6000 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S6000 and WX350.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX350 to show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older S6000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S6000 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6000 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6000 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6000 Street photography details
Sony WX350 Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (164g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S6000
Sports photography with Sony WX350
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (470 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6000 Travel photography information
Sony WX350 Travel photography information
64
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
72
better than average battery (470 shots)
lighter than average (164g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S6000
Landscape photography with Sony WX350
37
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
47
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
better than average battery (470 shots)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
29
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (164 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Nikon S6000 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6000 and Sony WX350
 Nikon Coolpix S6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-03 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-5.6 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156g (0.34 pounds) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 - 470 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $300 $270