Nikon S6100 vs Nikon S810c

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S6100 versus Nikon S810c, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Nikon. The resolution of the S6100 (16MP) and the S810c (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was unveiled 4 years prior to the S810c which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the S6100 scores vs the S810c with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Nikon Coolpix S810c. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S6100 Gallery and Nikon S810c Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6100 offers external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon S810c has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S6100 and the S810c.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S6100 and S810c is 93 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S6100 and S810c.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged S6100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.