Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S6100 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S6100 (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was manufactured 23 months earlier than the TG-630 iHS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the S6100 matches up versus the TG-630 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6100 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S6100 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6100 provides external 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) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S6100 and the TG-630 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6100 and TG-630 iHS is 93 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S6100 and TG-630 iHS.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S6100 to show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged S6100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.