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Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
39 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S6100 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S6100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
  • Released February 2011
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released June 2013
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Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the S6100 (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the TG-2 iHS and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S6100 grades vs the TG-2 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

          

          

            
 S6100 TG-2 iHS 
Manually focus  Dial accurate focus
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Nikon S6100

          

          

            
 TG-2 iHS S6100 
ReleasedJune 2013February 2011Fresher by 29 months
Screen resolution610k460kClearer screen (+150k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon S6100 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

          

          

            
 S6100 TG-2 iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S6100 comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has specifications of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S6100 compared to the TG-2 iHS.
Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6100 and TG-2 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S6100 and TG-2 iHS.
As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S6100 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older S6100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S6100 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography details
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 has manual focus
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has face detect focus
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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 features face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 low resolution (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
 Nikon S6100 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
62
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes focus via touch
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Nikon S6100 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (210 shots)
 no phase detect auto focus
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking focus
 environment proofing
 good battery pack (350 CIPA)
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon S6100 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography advice
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 includes focus via touch
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 terrible battery life (210 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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 good battery pack (350 per charge)
 environment proofing
 flash built-in
 decently wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon S6100 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography features
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 has manual focus
 really wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
 manual mode not available
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse mode
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 decently wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 good battery pack (350 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual exposure
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Nikon S6100 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
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 really wide (28mm)
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing microphone socket
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 decently wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 does not have mic jack
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Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6100 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S6100Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6100 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-02-09 2013-06-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 610 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 230g (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 350 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 Li-90B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $195 $380