Nikon S6100 vs Olympus TG-6

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon S6100 and Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the S6100 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was launched 9 years prior to the TG-6 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the S6100 scores versus the TG-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6100 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S6100 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to 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") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus TG-6 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S6100 vs the TG-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6100 and TG-6 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S6100 and TG-6.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S6100 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older S6100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.