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Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2100

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2100 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
  • Revealed February 2012
Sony S2100
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Sony S2100

 S6300 S2100 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Nikon S6300

 S2100 S6300 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Sony S2100

 S6300 S2100 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S6300 and S2100 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6300 Portrait photography information
Sony S2100 Portrait photography information
34
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6300 Street photography advice
Sony S2100 Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6300 Sports photography info
Sony S2100 Sports photography info
44
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S6300
Travel photography with Sony S2100
68
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Landscape photography camera
38
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
27
screen size is decent (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2100 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
22
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Nikon S6300 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6300 and Sony S2100
 Nikon Coolpix S6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
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