Nikon S6300 vs Olympus 6010

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S6300 and Olympus 6010, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was manufactured 2 years after the 6010 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S6300 scores vs the 6010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6300 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S6300 Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S6300 comes with physical measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S6300 and Olympus 6010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S6300 vs the 6010.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S6300 and 6010 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6300 and 6010.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon S6300 to result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher S6300 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.