Nikon S6300
Budget Compact Camera
vs Sony WX50
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S6300

Best price $399
  • Longer optical zoom 10.0× vs 5.0×
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080i 60fps

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Best price
$265
  • Weighs a little bit less than the S6300 4.1 oz vs 5.7 oz
  • Smaller body size 6 in³ vs 9 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.78″ vs 1.1″
  • Significantly cheaper street price $265 vs $399
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 6 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board S6300 does not have HDR

What the Nikon S6300 and Sony WX50 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16 MP vs 16.2 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Both cameras are the same age January 2012 vs February 2012
  • Same viewscreen size 2.7″
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Nikon S6300 and the Sony WX50

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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