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Nikon S6100 vs Nikon S620

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S6100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon S6100 vs Nikon S620 Key Specs

Nikon S6100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2011
Nikon S620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Nikon S6100 vs Nikon S620 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Nikon S6100 and Nikon S620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the S6100 (16MP) and S620 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was revealed 2 years after the S620 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S6100 scores vs the S620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Nikon S620

 S6100 S620 
IntroducedFebruary 2011February 2009More modern by 25 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Nikon S6100

 S620 S6100 

Common features in the Nikon S6100 and Nikon S620

 S6100 S620 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon S6100 vs Nikon S620 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6100 enjoys physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon S620 has measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S6100 versus the S620.

Nikon S6100 vs Nikon S620 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6100 and S620 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S6100 vs Nikon S620 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6100 vs Nikon S620 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6100 and S620.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S6100 to result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern S6100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S6100 vs Nikon S620 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6100 vs Nikon S620 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6100 vs Nikon S620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6100 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S620 Portrait photography highlights
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
20
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6100 Street photography highlights
Nikon S620 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (120 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S6100
Sports photography with Nikon S620
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6100 Travel photography information
Nikon S620 Travel photography information
65
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
62
lighter than average (120g)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6100 Landscape photography factors
Nikon S620 Landscape photography factors
45
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (210 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6100 Vlogging info
Nikon S620 Vlogging info
32
quite wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (120 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Nikon S6100 vs Nikon S620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6100 and Nikon S620
 Nikon Coolpix S6100Nikon Coolpix S620
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix S6100 Nikon Coolpix S620
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-09 2009-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-5.6 f/2.7-5.8
Macro focus range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 120g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 210 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $195 $37