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Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27
Nikon Coolpix S30 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
  • Released February 2012
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Launched January 2013
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Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the S30 (1/3") and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The S30 was released 11 months prior to the TG-830 iHS and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S30 scores versus the TG-830 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 S30 TG-830 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Nikon S30

 TG-830 iHS S30 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2012More recent by 11 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S30 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 S30 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S30 enjoys external dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has specifications of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S30 versus the TG-830 iHS.

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S30 and TG-830 iHS is 90 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S30 and TG-830 iHS.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S30 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older S30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S30 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
25
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/3")
no RAW support
35
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S30 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Street photography camera
51
environment proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (214g)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S30 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography advice
29
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (1.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/3")
no phase detect autofocus
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S30
Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
52
environment proof
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (214 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
67
environment proofing
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S30 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography details
26
environment proof
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
45
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S30
Vlogging with Olympus TG-830 iHS
23
includes face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (214g)
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S30 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S30Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S30 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-02-01 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-87mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 7.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 grams (0.47 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" 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 240 shots 300 shots
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $119 $0