Reasons to choose Coolpix S6300
Released in 2012, Coolpix S6300 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 160 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix S6300
vs Nikon Coolpix S8000
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Coolpix S630028 mm²
Coolpix S8000- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Coolpix S6300 and Coolpix S8000 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Coolpix S6300MetricCoolpix S8000
16 MPEffective pixels14.2 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.42 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area2 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density49.9 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
160 gWeight183 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Nikon EN-EL12 Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-ion EN-EL12 battery 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 S6300 and Coolpix S8000 have the same sensor area. The Coolpix S6300 has the lighter body. The Coolpix S6300 has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix S6300 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Coolpix S8000
Released in 2010, Coolpix S8000 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.2 MP effective resolution, and a 183 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.