Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-110
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Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced February 2015
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
- Introduced February 2011

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S6900 and Olympus VG-110, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S6900 (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The S6900 was unveiled 4 years after the VG-110 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the S6900 scores against the VG-110 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-110 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6900 & Olympus VG-110. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S6900 Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Olympus VG-110
S6900 | VG-110 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | February 2011 | More modern by 49 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Nikon S6900
VG-110 | S6900 |
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Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Olympus VG-110
S6900 | VG-110 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S6900 provides exterior dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-110 has specifications of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon S6900 and Olympus VG-110 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S6900 compared to the VG-110.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6900 and VG-110 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6900 and VG-110.
As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S6900 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger S6900 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6900 | Olympus VG-110 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S6900 | Olympus VG-110 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2015-02-10 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 181 gr (0.40 lb) | 105 gr (0.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
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 | 180 pictures | 170 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $190 | $150 |