Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S6100 vs Nikon Coolpix S630

Nikon Coolpix S6000

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S6000

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Macro focus
Great macro
2 cm
Nikon Coolpix S630

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Nikon Coolpix S630

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S630

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Light sensitivity
High ISO
6,400 ISO
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
11 fps

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S6000

Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 37 mm
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More than 20% better wide angle
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Size Smaller 97x55x25 mm vs 58x97x26 mm
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Around 10% smaller
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 1" vs 1"
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Nikon S630

Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 11 fps vs 3 fps
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More than 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.7
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At its widest zoom, the S630's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The S630's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 140 g vs 156 g
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More than 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format Poor movies Help
S6000:720p @ 30fps
S630:480p @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
S6000:28 mm
S630:37 mm
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
S6000:f/3.7
S630:f/3.5

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$177 - $223

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Weight Is slightly heavier
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$180 - $184

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Weight Is slightly heavier
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Nikon Coolpix S4100

Nikon Coolpix S4100

Compact

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$106 - $189

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies

Nikon Coolpix S6000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S6100

Nikon Coolpix S6100

Compact

$197

Touch screen Has a touch screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Weight Slightly lighter
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Nikon Coolpix S80

Nikon Coolpix S80

Compact

$100

Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability

Nikon Coolpix S630 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Compact

$118

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Much wider aperture
Size Larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity

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