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Nikon S2900 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
32
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S2900 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Nikon S2900 vs Olympus TG-870 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
  • Introduced January 2015
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost 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
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-860
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Nikon S2900 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Nikon S2900 versus Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S2900 was introduced 11 months earlier than the TG-870 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S2900 matches up against the TG-870 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Olympus TG-870

 S2900 TG-870 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Nikon S2900

 TG-870 S2900 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2015More recent by 11 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S2900 and Olympus TG-870

 S2900 TG-870 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Nikon S2900 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S2900 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 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 are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S2900 and the TG-870.

Nikon S2900 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S2900 and TG-870 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S2900 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S2900 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2900 and TG-870.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S2900 to offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older S2900 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S2900 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Nikon S2900 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S2900 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S2900 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Portrait photography camera
39
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S2900 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-870 Street photography factors
59
has image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S2900 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography features
51
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (250 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
51
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery power (300 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S2900 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography info
70
better than average battery pack (250 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
69
better than average battery power (300 shots)
weather proof
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
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

Landscape photography with Nikon S2900
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
44
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
fairly wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proof
better than average battery power (300 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S2900 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging features
32
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
32
fairly wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
heavier than competition (221g)
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Nikon S2900 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S2900 and Olympus TG-870
 Nikon Coolpix S2900Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S2900 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-01-14 2016-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 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 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
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings - Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119g (0.26 pounds) 221g (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" 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 250 photographs 300 photographs
Form of battery 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $117 $280