Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

In this article, we are evaluating the Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was launched 3 years before the TG-830 iHS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the S6000 grades versus the TG-830 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6000 provides external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S6000 versus the TG-830 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6000 and TG-830 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6000 and TG-830 iHS.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged S6000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.