Reasons to choose Coolpix P6000
Released in 2008, Coolpix P6000 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 13.5 MP effective resolution, and a 292 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix P6000
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N2
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
Coolpix P600042 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-N2- Area ratio
- 1.02:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.3%
The Cyber-shot DSC-N2 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Coolpix P6000MetricCyber-shot DSC-N2
13.5 MPEffective pixels10.1 MP
7.44 × 5.58Sensor7.53 × 5.64
1.75 µmPixel pitch2.05 µm
3.08 µm²Pixel area4.2 µm²
32.52 MP/cm²Pixel density23.78 MP/cm²
4.65Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
292 gWeight185 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageMemory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Nikon EN-EL5 Lithium-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Cyber-shot DSC-N2 has the larger sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-N2 has the lighter body. The Coolpix P6000 has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix P6000 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-N2
Released in 2006, Cyber-shot DSC-N2 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 185 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.