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Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-145 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
  • Introduced February 2015
Olympus VG-145
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Olympus VG-145

 S6900 VG-145 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2011More modern by 44 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Nikon S6900

 VG-145 S6900 

Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Olympus VG-145

 S6900 VG-145 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6900 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Portrait photography camera
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S6900
Street photography with Olympus VG-145
62
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than average (181 grams)
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6900 Sports photography features
Olympus VG-145 Sports photography features
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 per charge)
no phase detect AF
26
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (160 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6900 Travel photography highlights
Olympus VG-145 Travel photography highlights
67
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (180 shots)
heavier than average (181 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
62
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (160 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6900 Landscape photography information
Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography information
42
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
36
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery power (160 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6900 Vlogging info
Olympus VG-145 Vlogging info
70
really wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing mic jack
heavier than average (181 grams)
28
really wide (26mm)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Nikon S6900 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6900 and Olympus VG-145
 Nikon Coolpix S6900Olympus VG-145
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
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