Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-3

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S6100 versus Olympus TG-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S6100 (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was unveiled 4 years prior to the TG-3 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S6100 matches up versus the TG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S6100 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6100 enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S6100 versus the TG-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S6100 and TG-3 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S6100 and TG-3.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photos although you might want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged S6100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.