Nikon S100 vs Olympus 6020

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon S100 vs Olympus 6020, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S100 was unveiled 19 months after the 6020 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S100 scores vs the 6020 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S100 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S100 Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S100 enjoys external dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S100 against the 6020.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and 6020 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and 6020.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S100 to give you extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher S100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.