Both cameras have about a 50% larger sensor size (Sensor Type 1/1.7”) than other 6-7 megapixel cameras in its class (e.g. Panasonic DMC-FZ8 and SD800IS with Sensor Type 1/2.5”). With these models, Fujifilm has also resisted the temptation to cram more and more pixels onto such tiny sensors. This limits the noise (graininess) at high ISO settings. The cameras have class-leading high ISO performance and have good speed for freezing those short-lived expressions of the kids. The sharp lens captures minute details. Both cameras rival the resolution of 7 megapixel cameras because of their sharp lenses and Super-CCD Sensors. These cameras have Auto Mode and lots of other Scene Modes for novice users.

The Fujifilm S6000fd is our Top Pick because of its larger zoom (good for outdoors photography and portrait photos of the kids as the tele-zoom helps blur the background) and versatile manual controls. The zoom is silent (manually operated) so there are no motor sounds to distract your subjects.