Nikon S6000

Nikon S6000 is Nikon's Small Sensor Compact digital camera first launched on February of 2010. The camera has a 14MP, CCD 1/2.3" sized sensor and has a peak resolution of 4320 x 3240.

The S6000 is placed #143 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras & all-around #1045 out of 1465 for cameras in our collection. You can check our Smart camera search to find camera rankings based on your personalized factors.

Below is a chart of multiple criteria used in the scoring system.

The Nikon S6000 is part of a family of products. You can read the detailed range underneath.

You can check the S6000 from several angles in the gallery underneath.

Below is a checklist of advantages and disadvantages of the Nikon S6000 based on features which are typically seen as important in a digital camera.

The Nikon S6000 is powered by the Expeed C2 processor. The sensor specification in the Nikon S6000 is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor can resolve 4320 x 3240 pixels and aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. The camera has Image Stabilization (Optical). Sensor stabilization is more effective than digital stabilization as the latter might produce cropping.

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The CCD sensor has 14MP and has a standard ISO range of 100 - 3200. Unfortunately, RAW photos are not saved therefore you have less room to maneuver in post.

The picture underneath illustrates the S6000's sensor dimensions compared to other popular sizes. The S6000 sensor has a crop factor of 5.8 and is outlined in green.

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To get a sense of specific aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Nikon S6000 weighs in at 0.34 pounds (156 grams or 5.50 ounces) & has exterior proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0"). The weight of general Small Sensor Compact camera is 174 grams so the Nikon S6000 is lighter when compared to various competitors.

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Underneath is a shot of the Nikon S6000 with a soft drink to help you to get a feel for its scale.

The top view under will provide the button layout on the S6000.

The S6000 features an inbuilt lens featuring a focal range of 28-196mm giving it a 7.0 x zoom which might not be very good but it could be very helpful in certain situations.

At the widest 28mm, the lens has an aperture of f3.7 making it very slow and not the best for low light occasions and you may find it hard to get a shallow depth of field. You might also have to increase the ISO setting which results in noisy images. For the tele end, 196mm comes to f5.6 making it fairly sluggish and you would need to utilize slower shutter speeds.

The S6000 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras that feature NFC and Bluetooth support can easily be controlled wirelessly by smartphones. You can easily transfer files and at times alter settings with no need to connect straight to the camera.

Certain applications even provide a Liveview and press the shutter in case you aren't close to the camera. If the camera includes a HDMI port, it could be attached to an external monitor. The majority of cameras enable you to charge the battery using the USB port.

The highest video quality in the Nikon S6000 is 1280 x 720 and you can shoot in H.264 file format. 720p is terrible for today's requirements. You really should go for at least 1080p quality for video recording. The camera doesn't include a microphone and headphone jack which means that you have little control over the audio. It is probably best to buy a different model in case you need decent audio for your videos.

Nikon S6000 doesn't include weather proofing so wet conditions may ruin the camera.

The Nikon S6000 has a 2.7" fixed display supporting a resolution of 230k dots.

Unfortunately the display isn't a touch screen.

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The ViewFinder specs for Nikon S6000 are the following:

• ViewFinder None

For sunny outdoor conditions which make the camera screens washed out and tricky to see, viewfinders will be particularly valuable.

Nikon S6000 continuous shooting rate is 3.0 frames/s. The maximum shutter speed is 1/2000 seconds.

Nikon S6000 has only inbuilt flash lacking external flash ability.

Nikon S6000 has just Contrast Detect Autofocus & is missing Phase Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection autofocusing is more quicker and exact when compared to Contrast Detect autofocusing.

Nikon S6000 doesn't have manual focus. Manual focus is useful during low light or you need more accurate control on focusing.

The typical Small Sensor Compact camera battery life is 241. Fujifilm X30 has the highest (470) battery life within this class of cameras.

Following is a listing of Small Sensor Compact cameras with the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X30
S6000 vs Fujifilm X30470 yesnono

Casio EX-10
S6000 vs EX-10455 yesnono

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Ricoh GR Digital IV
S6000 vs GR Digital IV390 yesnono

Canon G12
S6000 vs G12370 yesnono

Canon G16
S6000 vs G16360 yesnono

The following diagram gives a analysis of the Nikon S6000 for specific categories of photography. To learn more, have a look at the specific section underneath.

The Nikon S6000 gets a score of 28 which is subpar, and means the camera is simply not acceptable for portraits. Taking portrait images favors greatly towards sensor dimensions, RAW support along with the potential to utilize off-camera flash.

With a modest points total of 57, the Nikon S6000 is fairly adequate to buy for street photography. A very good street photography camera offers a fine balance of image quality plus portability.

A subpar sports photography score of 35 means the Nikon S6000 is simply not acceptable for taking pictures of sports. A camera needs to have great focusing plus fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Portability is pretty crucial when getting a camera for travel. In general, the Nikon S6000 gets a nice 65 as a travel camera which is a respectable choice to take on your holidays.

For anyone who is looking to choose a camera for landscape photographs, the most essential aspect will be image quality. The Nikon S6000 at it's subpar score of 37 as a landscape camera is simply not acceptable amongst it's competition.

A camera for vlogging really should come with a articulating display screen, microphone port and ideally IBIS. Taking everything into account, the Nikon S6000 is simply not acceptable for vlogging as it comes to a subpar score of 29.

If you are interested in alternatives to the S6000, here is a list of the top scored cameras which fall under the class of Small Sensor Compact.

The graph underneath gives you a summary of the S6000 versus it's top scoring rivals suggested earlier.

Here are a handful of other cameras you might have a look at as alternate options. To check out a detailed comparison, simply click the "compare" link.