Nikon S4100 vs Nikon S6900

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S4100 vs Nikon S6900, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both manufactured by Nikon. The resolution of the S4100 (14MP) and the S6900 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The S4100 was launched 5 years prior to the S6900 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the S4100 matches up versus the S6900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S4100 and Nikon Coolpix S6900. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S4100 Gallery and Nikon S6900 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4100 has external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Nikon S6900 has dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S4100 vs Nikon S6900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the S4100 compared to the S6900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S4100 and S6900 is 99 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4100 and S6900.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S6900 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S4100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.