Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon S2600 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs none), is newer (february 2012 vs january 2008), is much smaller (super compact (94×58×20 mm) vs prosumer size (131×99×71 mm)), is thinner (0.8" vs 2.8") and is much lighter (121 g vs 572 g).
However, on average it has worse image stabilization (digital vs sensor shift), has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.16x4.62mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.8mm), doesn't have a viewfinder (none vs pentamirror), has a significantly shorter battery life (220 shots vs 750 shots) and users slower contrast detection autofocus (contrast detection vs phase detection).
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
4 years older
Significant advantages of the DSLR-A200 (vs the S2600)
- Has a viewfinder: Pentamirror vs None
- Better image stabilization:
- Sensor shift
vs - Digital
- Has interchangeable lenses
Significant disadvantages of the DSLR-A200 (vs the S2600)
- Much larger: Prosumer size (131×99×71 mm) vs Super compact (94×58×20 mm)
- Much thicker: 2.8" vs 0.8"
- Much heavier: 572 g vs 121 g
common strengths of the DSLR-A200 and S2600