Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon S6100

Below is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon S6100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and the S6100 (16MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") and S6100 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F660EXR was brought out 11 months later than the S6100 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm F660EXR scores versus the S6100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR and Nikon Coolpix S6100. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm F660EXR Gallery and Nikon S6100 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F660EXR comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Nikon S6100 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F660EXR versus the S6100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F660EXR and S6100 is 91 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F660EXR and S6100.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F660EXR contains the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The newer Fujifilm F660EXR will have an advantage in sensor innovation.