Nikon S6000 vs Sony WX500

The following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon S6000 versus Sony WX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S6000 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was launched 6 years before the WX500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the S6000 scores versus the WX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S6000 comes with exterior measurements 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 WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S6000 versus the WX500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6000 and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6000 and WX500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony WX500 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.