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Nikon S2900 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
32 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S2900 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
42 Overall
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Nikon S2900 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Nikon S2900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2015
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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Updated by Olympus TG-870
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Nikon S2900 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Nikon S2900 and Olympus TG-860, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S2900 was revealed within a month of the TG-860 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S2900 grades versus the TG-860 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Olympus TG-860

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Nikon S2900

		

		

			
 TG-860 S2900 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon S2900 and Olympus TG-860

		

		

			
 S2900 TG-860 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015February 2015Same age
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon S2900 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S2900 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Olympus TG-860 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check the Nikon S2900 and Olympus TG-860 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S2900 vs the TG-860.
Nikon S2900 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S2900 and TG-860 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S2900 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon S2900 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2900 and TG-860.
As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S2900 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.
	
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Nikon S2900 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon S2900 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S2900 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography factors
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 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 supports face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
35
 good  resolution (16MP)
 has face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Nikon S2900
Street photography with Olympus TG-860
59
 image stabilization (Digital)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
69
 has a tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Nikon S2900 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
51
 image stabilization (Digital)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
48
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Nikon S2900 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
70
 better than average battery power (250 shots)
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (26mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
71
 weather sealing
 good  resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (21mm)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Nikon S2900 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-860 as a Landscape photography camera
44
 pretty wide (26mm)
 image stabilization (Digital)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 better than average battery power (250 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
47
 fairly wide (21mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon S2900 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging advice
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 pretty wide (26mm)
 image stabilization (Digital)
 supports face detection autofocus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have external microphone jack
33
 fairly wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external mic jack
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			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S2900 and Olympus TG-860
 Nikon Coolpix S2900Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S2900 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Announced 2015-01-14 2015-02-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings - Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 119g (0.26 lbs) 224g (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 photographs 300 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $117 $279