Nikon S6200 vs Sony WX5
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Nikon S6200 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched July 2010

Nikon S6200 vs Sony WX5 Overview
Below is a extended analysis of the Nikon S6200 and Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S6200 was launched 14 months later than the WX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S6200 scores against the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S6200 vs Sony WX5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S6200 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Sony WX5
S6200 | WX5 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | ![]() | July 2010 | More recent by 14 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Nikon S6200
WX5 | S6200 | |||
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Screen sizing | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S6200 and Sony WX5
S6200 | WX5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S6200 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6200 has got external 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) while the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
See the Nikon S6200 and Sony WX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S6200 vs the WX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6200 and WX5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S6200 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S6200 and WX5.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon S6200 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer S6200 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

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Nikon S6200 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-08-24 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.6 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.8" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160 grams (0.35 pounds) | 146 grams (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $229 | $250 |