Nikon S6100 vs Olympus 550WP

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon S6100 vs Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S6100 (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was launched 2 years later than the 550WP and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S6100 scores against the 550WP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6100 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S6100 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S6100 provides external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus 550WP has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S6100 vs the 550WP.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6100 and 550WP is 93 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6100 and 550WP.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S6100 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S6100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.