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Nikon S6200 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
  • 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6000
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Nikon S6200 vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Nikon S6200 vs Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was released 2 years later than the 6000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the S6200 scores versus the 6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Olympus 6000

 S6200 6000 
LaunchedAugust 2011July 2009Fresher by 27 months
Manually focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Nikon S6200

 6000 S6200 

Common features in the Nikon S6200 and Olympus 6000

 S6200 6000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6200 offers exterior measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6000 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S6200 vs the 6000.

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6200 and 6000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S6200 and 6000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S6200 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent S6200 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6200 Portrait photography info
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography info
40
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6200 Street photography info
Olympus 6000 Street photography info
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S6200
Sports photography with Olympus 6000
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6200 Travel photography advice
Olympus 6000 Travel photography advice
70
comes with touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
61
environment proofing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6200 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography advice
43
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
35
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S6200
Vlogging with Olympus 6000
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone support
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Nikon S6200 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6200 and Olympus 6000
 Nikon Coolpix S6200Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6200 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 6000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-08-24 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.6 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 10cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 1/4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lb) 179 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" 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 250 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $229 $259