Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S6900

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon S2900 and Nikon S6900, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are produced by Nikon. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and S6900 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2900 was launched at a similar time to the S6900 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S2900 scores vs the S6900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S2900 and Nikon Coolpix S6900. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S2900 Gallery and Nikon S6900 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S2900 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6900 has measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S2900 and the S6900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S2900 and S6900 is 96 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2900 and S6900.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S2900 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively.