Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Nikon S6900 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon S6900 has external dimensions of 99 x 58 x 28 mm (3.9 x 2.28 x 1.1″) and weighs 181 g (0.40 lb / 6.38 oz) (including batteries). Olympus XZ-2 iHS has external dimensions of 113 x 65 x 48 mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 1.89″) and weighs 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.20 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Nikon S6900 and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS. Nikon S6900 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 14mm narrower, 7mm shorter and 20mm thinner than Olympus XZ-2 iHS.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon S6900 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon S6900 is significantly lighter (165g ) than the Olympus XZ-2 iHS which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither the Nikon Coolpix S6900 nor Olympus XZ-2 iHS provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon S6900 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS features a
Tilting-only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over-the-head levels. On the other hand, Nikon S6900 sports a
Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful, especially for taking selfies and video.