Nikon S6100 vs Nikon S620
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Nikon S6100 vs Nikon S620 Key Specs
(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
(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
Photography Glossary 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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Nikon Coolpix S620. The full galleries are available at Nikon S6100 Gallery and Nikon S620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Nikon S620
| S6100 | S620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2011 | February 2009 | More modern by 25 months | |
| Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
| Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper 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 type | Fixed | 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.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6100 and S620 is 93 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Nikon S6100 vs Nikon S620 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6100 | Nikon 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 |