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Nikon S6200 vs Sony WX5

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Nikon S6200 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Nikon S6200
(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
Sony WX5
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Sony WX5

 S6200 WX5 
LaunchedAugust 2011July 2010More recent by 14 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Nikon S6200

 WX5 S6200 
Screen sizing2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6200 and Sony WX5

 S6200 WX5 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon S6200 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

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

Nikon S6200 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon S6200 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6200 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6200 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX5 Portrait photography highlights
40
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S6200
Street photography with Sony WX5
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6200 Sports photography factors
Sony WX5 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6200 Travel photography information
Sony WX5 Travel photography information
70
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
58
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6200 Landscape photography features
Sony WX5 Landscape photography features
43
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
37
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S6200
Vlogging with Sony WX5
31
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
32
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
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Nikon S6200 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6200 and Sony WX5
 Nikon Coolpix S6200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
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