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Nikon S6100 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S6100 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Nikon S6100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2011
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
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Nikon S6100 vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon S6100 vs Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S6100 (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was unveiled 20 months after the 6000 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S6100 grades vs the 6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Olympus 6000

 S6100 6000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011July 2009Newer by 20 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Nikon S6100

 6000 S6100 

Common features in the Nikon S6100 and Olympus 6000

 S6100 6000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S6100 has physical 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) and the Olympus 6000 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S6100 vs Olympus 6000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S6100 and the 6000.

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6100 and 6000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6100 and 6000.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S6100 to offer you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern S6100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S6100
Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
39
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6100 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6100 Sports photography factors
Olympus 6000 Sports photography factors
37
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6100 Travel photography info
Olympus 6000 Travel photography info
64
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.7)
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6100 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery life (210 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Nikon S6100 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6100 and Olympus 6000
 Nikon Coolpix S6100Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6100 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Also Known as - mju Tough 6000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-09 2009-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.7-5.6 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 1/4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $195 $259