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Nikon S1100pj vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix S1100pj front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40

Nikon S1100pj vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Nikon S1100pj
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 180g - 101 x 68 x 24mm
  • Introduced August 2010
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-870
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Nikon S1100pj vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S1100pj vs Olympus TG-860, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S1100pj (14MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S1100pj was revealed 5 years prior to the TG-860 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S1100pj scores versus the TG-860 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S1100pj over the Olympus TG-860

 S1100pj TG-860 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Nikon S1100pj

 TG-860 S1100pj 
ReleasedFebruary 2015August 2010More modern by 54 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Nikon S1100pj and Olympus TG-860

 S1100pj TG-860 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon S1100pj vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S1100pj has external dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 0.9") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1100pj versus the TG-860.

Nikon S1100pj vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1100pj and TG-860 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S1100pj vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S1100pj vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S1100pj and TG-860.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged S1100pj will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Nikon S1100pj vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Nikon S1100pj vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S1100pj vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S1100pj as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S1100pj Street photography factors
Olympus TG-860 Street photography factors
54
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (180 grams)
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S1100pj Sports photography information
Olympus TG-860 Sports photography information
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S1100pj Travel photography features
Olympus TG-860 Travel photography features
61
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (180 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
environment proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (21mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S1100pj
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-860
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
47
quite wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S1100pj Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging factors
29
pretty wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (180g)
33
quite wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
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Nikon S1100pj vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S1100pj and Olympus TG-860
 Nikon Coolpix S1100pjOlympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S1100pj Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-08-17 2015-02-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.8 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings - Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30,15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
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 Yes
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 180 grams (0.40 lbs) 224 grams (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 68 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 300 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $399 $279