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Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
  • 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2019
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-5
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Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Olympus TG-6

 S6200 TG-6 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Nikon S6200

 TG-6 S6200 
AnnouncedMay 2019August 2011More modern by 94 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6200 and Olympus TG-6

 S6200 TG-6 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

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

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S6200
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-6
40
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
has manual focus
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6200 Street photography info
Olympus TG-6 Street photography info
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6200 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
high fps (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6200 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography details
70
provides focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
68
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (253 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6200 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography features
43
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
57
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6200 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging information
31
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
34
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
heavier than competition (253 grams)
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Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6200 and Olympus TG-6
 Nikon Coolpix S6200Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S6200 Olympus Tough TG-6
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2011-08-24 2019-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160g (0.35 lb) 253g (0.56 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos 340 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-92B
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $229 $449