Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon S6000 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was brought out 5 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S6000 scores versus the TG-850 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6000 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S6000 versus the TG-850 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S6000 and TG-850 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6000 and TG-850 iHS.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older S6000 will be behind in sensor innovation.