Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-6
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Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
- Released February 2012
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Launched May 2019
- Replaced the Olympus TG-5
Photography Glossary Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S30 (10MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is relatively close but the S30 (1/3") and TG-6 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe S30 was released 8 years before the TG-6 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the S30 scores vs the TG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Olympus Tough TG-6. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S30 Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Olympus TG-6
| S30 | TG-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Nikon S30
| TG-6 | S30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2019 |  | February 2012 | Fresher by 88 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S30 and Olympus TG-6
| S30 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S30 enjoys external measurements 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-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S30 versus the TG-6.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S30 and TG-6 is 90 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S30 and TG-6.
Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S30 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus TG-6 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older S30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S30 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S30 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2012-02-01 | 2019-05-22 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | TruePic VIII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 29-87mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 7.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.5 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 214g (0.47 pounds) | 253g (0.56 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 240 shots | 340 shots |
| Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $119 | $449 |