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Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S800c

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S800c Key Specs

Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Revealed February 2013
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Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S800c Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Nikon S6300 and Nikon S800c, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are manufactured by Nikon. The resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the S800c (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was launched 12 months prior to the S800c which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S6300 matches up versus the S800c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Nikon S800c

 S6300 S800c 

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Nikon S6300

 S800c S6300 
RevealedFebruary 2013February 2012More modern by 12 months
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution819k230kClearer screen (+589k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Nikon S800c

 S6300 S800c 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6300 offers external measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Nikon S800c has dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S6300 vs the S800c.

Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S800c size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S6300 and S800c is 94 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S800c top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S6300 and S800c.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you might want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged S6300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S800c sensor size comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S800c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6300 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S800c Portrait photography advice
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6300 Street photography factors
Nikon S800c Street photography factors
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S6300
Sports photography with Nikon S800c
44
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (140 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6300 Travel photography details
Nikon S800c Travel photography details
68
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
65
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery (140 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6300 Landscape photography details
Nikon S800c Landscape photography details
38
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery (140 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6300 Vlogging features
Nikon S800c Vlogging features
34
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S800c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6300 and Nikon S800c
 Nikon Coolpix S6300Nikon Coolpix S800c
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix S6300 Nikon Coolpix S800c
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-01 2013-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 819k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160g (0.35 lb) 184g (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 230 pictures 140 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $200 $290