Nikon S30 vs Olympus 6000

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S30 and Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S30 (10MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is relatively similar but the S30 (1/3") and 6000 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The S30 was announced 2 years after the 6000 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S30 scores against the 6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S30 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S30 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus 6000 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S30 against the 6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S30 and 6000 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S30 and 6000.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The S30 provides the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The fresher S30 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.