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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
86
Imaging
43
Features
64
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Announced January 2019
  • Old Model is Nikon A900
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-3
  • Successor is Olympus TG-5
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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Nikon A1000 versus Olympus TG-4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was manufactured 3 years after the TG-4 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A1000 grades vs the TG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Olympus TG-4

 A1000 TG-4 
LaunchedJanuary 2019April 2015Newer by 46 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Nikon A1000

 TG-4 A1000 

Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-4

 A1000 TG-4 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon A1000 has outside measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A1000 vs the TG-4.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and TG-4 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and TG-4.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos however you need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The newer A1000 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A1000 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon A1000
Street photography with Olympus TG-4
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
50
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (250 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
good battery power (380 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A1000 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography factors
73
has touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
bad battery pack (250 CIPA)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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good battery power (380 CIPA)
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (247 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A1000 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography factors
55
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (250 per charge)
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manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
weather proof
good battery power (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A1000 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging details
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rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have external microphone support
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rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
more heavy than others (247g)
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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-4
 Nikon Coolpix A1000Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix A1000 Olympus Tough TG-4
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2019-01-18 2015-04-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options - Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 330 gr (0.73 pounds) 247 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 250 photos 380 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $477 $379