Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-6

Following is a extended analysis of the Nikon S6200 versus Olympus TG-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was launched 8 years earlier than the TG-6 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the S6200 scores versus the TG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S6200 enjoys physical dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus TG-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S6200 compared to the TG-6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6200 and TG-6 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6200 and TG-6.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S6200 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged S6200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.