Nikon S6400 vs Nikon D750

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon S6400 and Nikon D750, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are produced by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S6400 (16MP) and D750 (24MP) and the S6400 (1/2.3") and D750 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S6400 was unveiled 3 years before the D750 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S6400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D750 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S6400 scores versus the D750 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6400 & Nikon D750. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S6400 Gallery & Nikon D750 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6400 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Nikon D750 has dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S6400 compared to the D750.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6400 and D750 is 94 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S6400 and D750.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S6400 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Nikon D750 will give you extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older S6400 is going to be behind in sensor technology.