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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix S6000 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S6000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
  • Released February 2010
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Announced May 2012
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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon S6000 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TG-1 iHS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the S6000 scores versus the TG-1 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 S6000 TG-1 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Nikon S6000

 TG-1 iHS S6000 
AnnouncedMay 2012February 2010Fresher by 27 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 S6000 TG-1 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S6000 offers external dimensions 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-1 iHS has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S6000 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S6000 compared to the TG-1 iHS.

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S6000 and TG-1 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6000 and TG-1 iHS.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S6000 to result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older S6000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S6000
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
26
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6000 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6000 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography information
64
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
68
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
environment sealing
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6000 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography details
37
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
46
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6000 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging details
29
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
35
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6000 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S6000Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S6000 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-02-03 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156 gr (0.34 pounds) 230 gr (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI90B
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal -
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $300 $399