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-W100
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
Coolpix P600038 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-W100- Area ratio
- 1.1:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 9.5%
The Coolpix P6000 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-W100
13.5 MPEffective pixels8.1 MP
7.44 × 5.58Sensor7.11 × 5.33
1.75 µmPixel pitch2.16 µm
3.08 µm²Pixel area4.68 µm²
32.52 MP/cm²Pixel density21.37 MP/cm²
4.65Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
292 gWeight192 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageMemory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Nikon EN-EL5 Lithium-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NP-BG1 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 Coolpix P6000 has the larger sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-W100 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-W100
Released in 2006, Cyber-shot DSC-W100 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8.1 MP effective resolution, and a 192 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.