Nikon S6400 vs Sony W560
Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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94 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
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Nikon S6400 vs Sony W560 Key Specs
Nikon S6400
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 150g - 95 x 58 x 27mm
- Introduced August 2012
Sony W560
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(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
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Here is a detailed review of the Nikon S6400 vs Sony W560, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S6400 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the S6400 scores against the W560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are available at Nikon S6400 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6400 over the Sony W560
| S6400 | W560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2012 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 20 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Nikon S6400
| W560 | S6400 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S6400 and Sony W560
| S6400 | W560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Nikon S6400 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6400 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S6400 versus the W560.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S6400 and W560 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S6400 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S6400 and W560.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S6400 to show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger S6400 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Nikon S6400 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S6400 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W560 Portrait photography highlights
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sony W560 Street photography info
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than others in class (150g)
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Nikon S6400 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W560 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (160 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Nikon S6400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W560 as a Travel photography camera
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery life (160 per charge)
heavier than others in class (150g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Nikon S6400 Landscape photography features
Sony W560 Landscape photography features
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery life (160 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Nikon S6400 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W560 as a Vlogging camera
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
heavier than others in class (150 grams)
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
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Nikon S6400 vs Sony W560 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S6400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2012-08-22 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD monitor | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 150 gr (0.33 pounds) | 110 gr (0.24 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 58 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 160 images | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| 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 |
| Price at launch | $500 | $139 |