Nikon S6100 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon S6100 and Olympus SZ-30MR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S6100 (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was launched within a month of the SZ-30MR which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S6100 matches up against the SZ-30MR for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6100 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S6100 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S6100 enjoys external 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 Olympus SZ-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S6100 and the SZ-30MR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6100 and SZ-30MR is 93 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6100 and SZ-30MR.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you might want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.