Nikon S3000 vs Olympus TG-860

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon S3000 versus Olympus TG-860, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3000 (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3000 was released 6 years earlier than the TG-860 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the S3000 grades vs the TG-860 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3000 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3000 Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S3000 features outer dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S3000 vs the TG-860.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S3000 and TG-860 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S3000 and TG-860.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-860 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged S3000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.