Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-145
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Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-145 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
- Introduced February 2015
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed July 2011
Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-145, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S6900 (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S6900 was launched 3 years after the VG-145 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S6900 scores against the VG-145 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-145 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6900 and Olympus VG-145. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S6900 Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Olympus VG-145
S6900 | VG-145 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | July 2011 | More modern by 44 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Nikon S6900
VG-145 | S6900 |
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Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Olympus VG-145
S6900 | VG-145 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6900 comes with exterior dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus VG-145 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-145 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S6900 vs the VG-145.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S6900 and VG-145 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6900 and VG-145.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S6900 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S6900 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6900 | Olympus VG-145 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S6900 | Olympus VG-145 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2015-02-10 | 2011-07-27 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 181 gr (0.40 pounds) | 120 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | 160 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $190 | $0 |