Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-6

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was launched 8 years prior to the TG-6 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S6300 matches up against the TG-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6300 and Olympus Tough TG-6. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S6300 Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S6300 has got external measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S6300 and the TG-6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6300 and TG-6 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S6300 and TG-6.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon S6300 to give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older S6300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.