Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus TG-4
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Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
- 175g - 96 x 62 x 23mm
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-3
- Replacement is Olympus TG-5
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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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Nikon S1000pj over the Olympus TG-4
| S1000pj | TG-4 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Nikon S1000pj
| TG-4 | S1000pj | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2015 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 69 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S1000pj and Olympus TG-4
| S1000pj | TG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison
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).
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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.
Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S1000pj | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S1000pj | Olympus Tough TG-4 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2009-08-04 | 2015-04-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.8 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lb) | 247 grams (0.54 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 62 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 380 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $289 | $379 |