Nikon S220 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS
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Nikon S220 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 2000
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 100g - 90 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced February 2009
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Announced January 2013
Nikon S220 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S220 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the S220 (10MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe S220 was introduced 4 years before the TG-830 iHS and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S220 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S220 grades versus the TG-830 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon S220 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S220 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S220 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S220 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
S220 | TG-830 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Nikon S220
TG-830 iHS | S220 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | February 2009 | More recent by 47 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S220 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
S220 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S220 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S220 comes with outside measurements of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Compare the Nikon S220 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S220 against the TG-830 iHS.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S220 and TG-830 iHS is 97 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S220 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S220 and TG-830 iHS.
All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older S220 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon S220 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S220 | Olympus TG-830 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S220 | Olympus TG-830 iHS |
Class | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-02-03 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 2000 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 100 grams (0.22 lb) | 214 grams (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 90 x 56 x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 300 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL10 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $56 | $0 |