Nikon S6200 vs Olympus 7000

The following is a detailed review of the Nikon S6200 and Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was manufactured 2 years after the 7000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S6200 scores vs the 7000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6200 features external measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7000 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S6200 and the 7000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6200 and 7000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6200 and 7000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S6200 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S6200 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.