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Nikon A100 vs Nikon S6900

Portability
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Imaging
46
Features
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Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
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Nikon A100 vs Nikon S6900 Key Specs

Nikon A100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2016
Nikon S6900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2015
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Nikon A100 vs Nikon S6900 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon A100 versus Nikon S6900, both Ultracompact cameras and both are produced by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and S6900 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A100 was launched 12 months later than the S6900 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A100 matches up against the S6900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A100 over the Nikon S6900

 A100 S6900 
LaunchedJanuary 2016February 2015More recent by 12 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Nikon A100

 S6900 A100 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon A100 and Nikon S6900

 A100 S6900 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Nikon A100 vs Nikon S6900 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon A100 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Nikon S6900 has sizing of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A100 compared to the S6900.

Nikon A100 vs Nikon S6900 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and S6900 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Nikon A100 vs Nikon S6900 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A100 vs Nikon S6900 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A100 and S6900.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon A100 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher A100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon A100 vs Nikon S6900 sensor size comparison

Nikon A100 vs Nikon S6900 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A100 vs Nikon S6900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A100 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S6900 as a Portrait photography camera
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good resolution (20MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A100 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S6900 as a Street photography camera
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has image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than others in class (181 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A100 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S6900 as a Sports photography camera
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has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery (250 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.1 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A100 Travel photography highlights
Nikon S6900 Travel photography highlights
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great battery (250 CIPA)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
heavier than others in class (181g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A100 Landscape photography features
Nikon S6900 Landscape photography features
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relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
great battery (250 shots)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon A100
Vlogging with Nikon S6900
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relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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really wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic support
heavier than others in class (181g)
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Nikon A100 vs Nikon S6900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A100 and Nikon S6900
 Nikon Coolpix A100Nikon Coolpix S6900
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix A100 Nikon Coolpix S6900
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2016-01-14 2015-02-10
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 10cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.1fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 2.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119g (0.26 lb) 181g (0.40 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos 180 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $162 $190