Nikon S6900 vs Olympus E-P3

Here is a complete comparison of the Nikon S6900 versus Olympus E-P3, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S6900 (16MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the S6900 (1/2.3") and E-P3 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The S6900 was unveiled 3 years later than the E-P3 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S6900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the S6900 matches up vs the E-P3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6900 and Olympus PEN E-P3. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S6900 Gallery and Olympus E-P3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S6900 has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus E-P3 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S6900 versus Olympus E-P3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S6900 compared to the E-P3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6900 and E-P3 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6900 and E-P3.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S6900 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon S6900 will give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher S6900 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.