Nikon S6100 vs Sigma SD15

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon S6100 and Sigma SD15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S6100 (16MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the S6100 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S6100 was announced 12 months later than the SD15 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S6100 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S6100 scores vs the SD15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6100 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S6100 has exterior 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 Sigma SD15 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S6100 and Sigma SD15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S6100 vs the SD15.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S6100 and SD15 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6100 and SD15.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S6100 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Nikon S6100 will resolve extra detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer S6100 will have an advantage in sensor tech.