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Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27
Nikon Coolpix S30 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-4 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
  • Revealed February 2012
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Announced April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-3
  • Successor is Olympus TG-5
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Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the S30 (1/3") and TG-4 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The S30 was manufactured 4 years before the TG-4 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the S30 scores versus the TG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Olympus TG-4

 S30 TG-4 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Nikon S30

 TG-4 S30 
AnnouncedApril 2015February 2012More recent by 38 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S30 and Olympus TG-4

 S30 TG-4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S30 has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S30 vs the TG-4.

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S30 and TG-4 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S30 and TG-4.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S30 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus TG-4 will render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older S30 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S30 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography factors
25
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
47
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S30
Street photography with Olympus TG-4
51
weather sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (214 grams)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S30
Sports photography with Olympus TG-4
29
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
weather sealing
slow frames per second (1.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S30 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography features
52
weather sealing
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (214 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
74
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
environment proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors (247 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S30
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
26
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
62
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
environment proof
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S30
Vlogging with Olympus TG-4
23
has face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (214 grams)
34
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
heavier than competitors (247g)
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Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S30 and Olympus TG-4
 Nikon Coolpix S30Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S30 Olympus Tough TG-4
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-01 2015-04-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-87mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 7.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.5fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 H.264, Motion JPEG
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214g (0.47 lbs) 247g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 photos 380 photos
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
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