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Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2000

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
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Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S6300 versus Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was introduced 2 years after the S2000 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the S6300 scores versus the S2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Sony S2000

 S6300 S2000 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Nikon S6300

 S2000 S6300 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Sony S2000

 S6300 S2000 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S6300 features exterior dimensions 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 Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S6300 compared to the S2000.

Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S6300 and S2000 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6300 and S2000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S6300 to give extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer S6300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6300 Portrait photography highlights
Sony S2000 Portrait photography highlights
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6300 as a Street photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
46
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6300 Sports photography information
Sony S2000 Sports photography information
44
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Travel photography camera
68
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6300 Landscape photography highlights
Sony S2000 Landscape photography highlights
38
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
27
good sized screen (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
21
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6300 and Sony S2000
 Nikon Coolpix S6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-01 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 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 160g (0.35 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 230 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $200 $225