Nikon S6200 vs Nikon S9100

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon S6200 versus Nikon S9100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and S9100 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was introduced 2 months later than the S9100 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S6200 grades vs the S9100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Nikon Coolpix S9100. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Nikon S9100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S6200 offers outer dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Nikon S9100 has specifications of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S6200 versus Nikon S9100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S6200 compared to the S9100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6200 and S9100 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S6200 and S9100.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S6200 to render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively.