Nikon S6000 with Canon G16 Comparison

Nikon S6000 and Canon G16 Main Features

  • February, 2010
  • November, 2013
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/1.7 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 28-196 mm (7x) F3.7-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 28-140 mm (5x) F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 97 x 55 x 25 mm, 156g.
  • 109 x 76 x 40 mm, 356g.
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Nikon S6000 Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
30
Value for money score
51
Portability score
97
Overall score
33

Canon G16 Scores


Imaging score
43
Features score
71
Value for money score
78
Portability score
90
Overall score
63

Canon PowerShot G16 with Nikon Coolpix S6000 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix S6000 with Canon PowerShot G16. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Nikon S6000 was released in 2010, and Canon G16 in 2013. PowerShot G16 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix S6000 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix S6000 is greater than that of PowerShot G16. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Coolpix S6000), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Canon G16, the maximum ISO is greater by 9600. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Canon G16 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
PowerShot G16 has optical (tunnel) viewfinder, and the Coolpix S6000 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix S6000 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix S6000 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix S6000 PowerShot G16
Brand Nikon Canon
Model Coolpix S6000 PowerShot G16
Announced February, 2010 November, 2013
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 2 1
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 922k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 80%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 12.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 7.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/1.7
Sensor Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 7.53 x 5.64 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 42.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 14 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 3200 12800
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 360 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL12 NB-10L
Physical
Weight 156 g 356 g
Physical Dimensions 97 x 55 x 25 mm 109 x 76 x 40 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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