Nikon S6100 vs Olympus 6000
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Nikon S6100 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6100 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S6100 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Olympus 6000
S6100 | 6000 | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 20 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Nikon S6100
6000 | S6100 |
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Common features in the Nikon S6100 and Olympus 6000
S6100 | 6000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S6100 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6100 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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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 |