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Nikon S230 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Nikon Coolpix S230 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Nikon S230 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Nikon S230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 2000
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 115g - 91 x 57 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-860
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Nikon S230 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon S230 and Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the S230 (10MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S230 was revealed 8 years earlier than the TG-870 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the S230 grades versus the TG-870 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S230 over the Olympus TG-870

 S230 TG-870 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Nikon S230

 TG-870 S230 
IntroducedJanuary 2016February 2009More recent by 84 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S230 and Olympus TG-870

 S230 TG-870 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon S230 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S230 provides physical measurements of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-870 has specifications of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S230 against the TG-870.

Nikon S230 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S230 and TG-870 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S230 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S230 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S230 and TG-870.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-870 to give you greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older S230 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon S230 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Nikon S230 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S230 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S230 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography advice
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
36
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S230 Street photography features
Olympus TG-870 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
65
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S230 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography features
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (300 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S230 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography features
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
great battery (300 per charge)
weather proofing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (21mm)
heavier than competition (221 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S230 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography info
31
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
fairly wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery (300 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S230 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging highlights
28
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
32
fairly wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
heavier than competition (221g)
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Nikon S230 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S230 and Olympus TG-870
 Nikon Coolpix S230Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S230 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-02-03 2016-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 2000 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
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 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 115g (0.25 pounds) 221g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 57 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" 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
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL10 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $150 $280