Nikon S6300 vs Sony WX10
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Nikon S6300 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S6300 vs Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S6300 was revealed 14 months after the WX10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S6300 matches up versus the WX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are available at Nikon S6300 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Sony WX10
| S6300 | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2012 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Nikon S6300
| WX10 | S6300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display dimension | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Sony WX10
| S6300 | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Nikon S6300 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S6300 has got outside 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 Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S6300 versus the WX10.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6300 and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S6300 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S6300 and WX10.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files although you should factor the age of the products into consideration. The newer S6300 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S6300 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-02-01 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2.8" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 160 gr (0.35 lbs) | 161 gr (0.35 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| 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 photos | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $200 | $200 |