Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus TG-4

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon S1000pj and Olympus TG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1000pj (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S1000pj was manufactured 6 years prior to the TG-4 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the S1000pj matches up against the TG-4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj and Olympus Tough TG-4. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S1000pj Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S1000pj enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S1000pj and Olympus TG-4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1000pj compared to the TG-4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1000pj and TG-4 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1000pj and TG-4.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-4 to give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older S1000pj is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.