Nikon S6100 vs Nikon S620

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.

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.

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).

Contrast the Nikon S6100 and Nikon S620 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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.