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Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Nikon S6900
(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
Olympus VG-110
(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
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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").

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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.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Olympus VG-110

 S6900 VG-110 
IntroducedFebruary 2015February 2011More modern by 49 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Nikon S6900

 VG-110 S6900 

Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Olympus VG-110

 S6900 VG-110 
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).

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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.

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

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

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6900 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography factors
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
26
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6900 Street photography information
Olympus VG-110 Street photography information
62
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others (181g)
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S6900
Sports photography with Olympus VG-110
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (180 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
24
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (170 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6900 Travel photography details
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography details
67
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (180 per charge)
heavier than others (181g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
57
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (170 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6900 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography highlights
41
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
27
pretty wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery life (170 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6900 Vlogging details
Olympus VG-110 Vlogging details
70
decently wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have mic socket
heavier than others (181 grams)
28
pretty wide (27mm)
includes face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6900 and Olympus VG-110
 Nikon Coolpix S6900Olympus VG-110
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