Nikon S6100 vs Olympus VH-515

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S6100 versus Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S6100 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was announced 18 months before the VH-515 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S6100 scores versus the VH-515 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6100 & Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6100 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6100 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S6100 versus Olympus VH-515 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S6100 compared to the VH-515.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6100 and VH-515 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6100 and VH-515.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S6100 to result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older S6100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.