Nikon S6100 vs Nikon D5600

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S6100 vs Nikon D5600, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are sold by Nikon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the S6100 (16MP) and D5600 (24MP) and the S6100 (1/2.3") and D5600 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The S6100 was introduced 6 years prior to the D5600 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S6100 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D5600 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the S6100 scores against the D5600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Nikon D5600. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6100 Gallery and Nikon D5600 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S6100 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5600 has sizing of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S6100 vs Nikon D5600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the S6100 vs the D5600.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S6100 and D5600 is 93 and 70 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S6100 and D5600.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S6100 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Nikon D5600 will provide more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older S6100 will be behind in sensor technology.