Nikon S6300 vs Sony QX100

The following is a detailed overview of the Nikon S6300 and Sony QX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is pretty similar but the S6300 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The S6300 was manufactured 19 months earlier than the QX100 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S6300 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S6300 scores vs the QX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S6300 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S6300 has external dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S6300 compared to the QX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6300 and QX100 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S6300 and QX100.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S6300 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony QX100 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged S6300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.