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Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
39 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S6100 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-320 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 TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Let's look closer at the Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S6100 (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was brought out 11 months earlier than the TG-320 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S6100 grades vs the TG-320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Olympus TG-320

          

          

            
 S6100 TG-320 
Manual focus  More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Nikon S6100

          

          

            
 TG-320 S6100 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2011More recent by 11 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon S6100 and Olympus TG-320

          

          

            
 S6100 TG-320 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6100 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-320 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S6100 against the TG-320.
Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6100 and TG-320 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6100 and TG-320.
As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S6100 to provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older S6100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

            Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon S6100
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
39
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
33
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 offers face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Nikon S6100 Street photography features
Olympus TG-320 Street photography features
62
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports touch focus
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Nikon S6100 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography highlights
37
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 low battery power (210 shots)
 lacks phase detect AF
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 offers tracking focus
 weather sealing
 low fps (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (150 per charge)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon S6100 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography details
64
 supports touch focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 low battery power (210 CIPA)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
67
 lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
 weather sealing
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 bad battery life (150 shots)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon S6100 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography highlights
45
 has manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 low battery power (210 CIPA)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
39
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 weather sealing
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 bad battery life (150 shots)
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Nikon S6100
Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
32
 decently wide (28mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of mic port
32
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have microphone port
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Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6100 and Olympus TG-320
 Nikon Coolpix S6100Olympus TG-320
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S6100 Olympus TG-320
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-02-09 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 TruePic III+
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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-5.6 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.50 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 images 150 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $195 $0