Nikon S6100 vs Sony S950

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S6100 versus Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the S6100 (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was revealed 2 years after the S950 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the S6100 matches up against the S950 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S6100 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6100 comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S6100 versus Sony S950 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S6100 vs the S950.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6100 and S950 is 93 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6100 and S950.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S6100 to provide extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S6100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.