- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Nikon Coolpix S6200
- 15.9 MP
- 10x f/3.2
- 1/2.5" CCD
- 2.7" LCD
Released August, 2011
Rated 60% by by Imran-Anwar (Jan, 2012)It has fair but paltry 720p video capability where the iPhone 4S has 1080 and quite good.
Conclusion Check out the Nikon Coolpix S6200
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Nikon Coolpix S6200
15.9 MP
1/2.5"
megapixels
| 0 MP | 15.9 MP    | 20 MP |
Coolpix S6200 by c|net (Dec, 2011)It can focus as close as 4 inches from a subject, but the 16-megapixel resolution will let you enlarge for a closer look.
Coolpix S6200 by c|net (Dec, 2011)The S6200's 16-megapixel resolution means little in terms of quality.
sensor size
Coolpix S6200 by c|net (Dec, 2011)It'll handle shutter speed and aperture settings, but you can also adjust things like ISO and white balance as well as film colors like Vivid, Sepia, and Cyanotype.
Coolpix S6200 by Photography Blog (Nov, 2011)The Nikon S6200 has a Night Landscape mode that increases the ISO to produce sharper results, although at the expense of greater noise.
wide angle lens
Coolpix S6200 by Photography Blog (Nov, 2011)The super-slim S6200 gets a longer, more versatile 10x lens for 2011, which captures everything from wide-angle landscapes to close-up and personal candid shots, all without making the overall camera too much bigger or heavier.
Coolpix S6200 by Photography Blog (Nov, 2011)The lens has a fairly fast maximum aperture of f/3.2 at the wide-angle end but a rather slow f/5.8 at full telephoto.
aperture size
Coolpix S6200 by Photography Blog (Nov, 2011)The Nikon Coolpix S6200 is a solid if slightly unexciting travel-zoom compact camera that offers enough features and image quality to satisfy the point-and-shoot user without breaking the bank.
Coolpix S6200 by amazon-fan (Mar, 2012)The optical zoom on the Nikon is very good (much better than the my Canon), and I like to use a lot of optical zoom (avoiding digital zoom).
zoom range
| 0x | 10x   | 20x |
Coolpix S6200 by M.-Robertson (Dec, 2011)The zoom works well and I was amazed at the way I could include a large area and group in one scene and it still have such good detail quality.
Coolpix S6200 by Photography Blog (Nov, 2011)The Nikon Coolpix S6200 is a new travel-zoom camera featuring a 10x zoom lens with a versatile focal range of 25-250mm.
body size
93 x 58 x 26 mm
113 x 73 x 46 mm
111 x 73 x 44 mm
Coolpix S6200 by M.-Robertson (Dec, 2011)Overall, I love the compact size of the camera, and the quality of the pictures, and am sure I will love it even more as I learn how to use it better.
Performance Real world tests of Nikon Coolpix S6200
battery life
250 photos
110 photos
380 photos
max continuous shooting
Coolpix S6200 by Photography Blog (Nov, 2011)Key features of the S6200 include a 16 CCD sensor, 2.7 inch LCD screen, 720p high-definition movies with stereo sound, lens-shift vibration reduction, a range of special effects, 1.2fps burst mode, and advanced Night Landscape and Portrait modes.
Coolpix S6200 by Photography Blog (Nov, 2011)Stand-out features are few and far between, with the 2.7 inch screen, 720p movies, 1.2fps burst shooting and a range of special effects all being effective but rather run-of-the-mill for this class of camera.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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HD video -
15.9 MP
cons
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2.7" -
100 mm -
230 k dots -
10x -
HD video -
1.2 fps -
No automatic 3D -
No automatic stitching -
Aug, 2011 -
74.95% -
No automatic HDR -
Lacks the ability to create slow motion video -
4 s
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 63 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Deb---Mom-of-3-Girls--DebMomOf3 (Dec, 2011) Rated 100% by by D.-Brinkley (Dec, 2011) Rated 40% by by amazon-fan (Mar, 2012) |
Lens
Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Rated 80% by by bassele (Dec, 2011)Since i like to take far views, the Nikon optical zoom worked great for me.
Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Nov, 2011)The Nikon Coolpix S6200's 10x zoom lens offers a very versatile focal range, as demonstrated by the examples below.
Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Rated 60% by by natsuhime87 (Feb, 2012)I mean it takes SUPER crisp pictures as it should with a 16MP lens... when it has the right lighting.
Zoom
Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Nov, 2011)At 25.4mm thick the S6200 is pretty slim for a camera with a 10x zoom lens, but note that the camera does measure over 60mm deep when the zoom is fully extended.
Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Rated 40% by by Loretta (Mar, 2012)If you zoom in (which the zoom is good), the pictures are ALL blurry.
Image quality
Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Rated 100% by by MARILYN-KAUFMANN (Dec, 2011)It came in perfect condition and it far surpassess my husband's other camera in picture quality and overall performace.
Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Rated 60% by by KLJ (Jul, 2012)I'm not even an intermediate photographer, so I can't speak to image quality (they look pretty good to me, for the most part), but just TAKING the picture is a problem.
Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Rated 100% by by Wearyj (Dec, 2011)It is easy to function and takes high quality photos.
Photography
Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Rated 80% by by Deb---Mom-of-3-Girls--DebMomOf3 (Dec, 2011)For most purposes (mine are taking family photos indoors or on-the-go) this camera works perfectly well and I'm very happy with the purchase.
Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Rated 60% by by inabon (Nov, 2011)16M photo size: When using this size, the write speed to the card is horrendous, almost unusable for some of us (even with top of the line sd cards), my recommendation, use the 12M setting, the size is big enough for big prints and you get good write speeds.
Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Rated 60% by by KLJ (Jul, 2012)I'm not really sure what the intent of sports mode is, if not to "freeze" motion in a picture.
Video
Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Nov, 2011)The S6200 also offers a 2.7 inch screen, 720p Full HD movies, lens-shift vibration reduction and a range of special effects.
Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Rated 100% by by JB (Jan, 2012)Shutting up now and hands getting sore from all the typing by now JB [[ASIN:B005IGVXU2 Nikon COOLPIX S6200 16 MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom NIKKOR ED Glass Lens and HD 720p Video (Blue)]].
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 Fastest rapid fire mode S6300 vs S6200 |
 | 2 | Sony Cybershot W570 Fastest lens Sony Cybershot W570 vs Nikon Coolpix S6200 |
 | 3 | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS 2-way tie: Largest sensor Canon PowerShot SX150 IS vs Nikon Coolpix S6200 |
 | 5 | Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Rated the best by consumers Canon PowerShot A4000 IS vs Nikon Coolpix S6200 |
 | 7 | Nikon Coolpix S4300 Has a touch screen Coolpix S4300 vs Coolpix S6200 |
 | 8 | Panasonic Lumix SZ9 Most detailed video recording mode Panasonic Lumix SZ9 vs Nikon Coolpix S6200 |
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