Nikon S6000 vs Sony WX70
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Nikon S6000 vs Sony WX70 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
- Launched February 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
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Following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon S6000 vs Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe S6000 was announced 24 months prior to the WX70 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S6000 grades versus the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Sony WX70
| S6000 | WX70 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Nikon S6000
| WX70 | S6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | February 2010 | More modern by 24 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Sony WX70
| S6000 | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Nikon S6000 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6000 has got 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 WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S6000 vs the WX70.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6000 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.
Nikon S6000 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6000 and WX70.
All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX70 to offer extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged S6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Nikon S6000 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-02-03 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| 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 | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.7-5.6 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 156g (0.34 lbs) | 114g (0.25 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 life | - | 240 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $300 | $242 |
