Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2100
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Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2010
Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2100 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe S6300 was launched 2 years after the S2100 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S6300 scores vs the S2100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S6300 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Sony S2100
S6300 | S2100 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | January 2010 | Newer by 26 months |
Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Nikon S6300
S2100 | S6300 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Sony S2100
S6300 | S2100 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S6300 provides external measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony S2100 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).
Check out the Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S6300 against the S2100.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S6300 and S2100 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6300 and S2100.
To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S6300 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent S6300 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2100 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 |
Category | 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 | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
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) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 160 gr (0.35 pounds) | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) |
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 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 | 230 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $200 | $0 |