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Nikon S3000 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix S3000 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Nikon S3000 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Nikon S3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 116g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released February 2010
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-860
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Nikon S3000 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon S3000 vs Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S3000 (12MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3000 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the TG-870 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the S3000 matches up against the TG-870 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3000 over the Olympus TG-870

 S3000 TG-870 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Nikon S3000

 TG-870 S3000 
RevealedJanuary 2016February 2010Newer by 72 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3000 and Olympus TG-870

 S3000 TG-870 
Manually focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Nikon S3000 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3000 comes with outer measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Olympus TG-870 has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S3000 and the TG-870.

Nikon S3000 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S3000 and TG-870 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S3000 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3000 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S3000 and TG-870.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-870 to give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged S3000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S3000 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3000 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3000 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3000 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography advice
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S3000
Street photography with Olympus TG-870
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Sports photography camera
17
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery (300 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3000 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography advice
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
better than average battery (300 shots)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (221 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3000 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography details
28
relatively wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery (300 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3000 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging features
26
relatively wide (27mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
32
reasonably wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (221 grams)
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Nikon S3000 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3000 and Olympus TG-870
 Nikon Coolpix S3000Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S3000 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2010-02-03 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance 8cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 116g (0.26 pounds) 221g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 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 - 300 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL10 Li-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $150 $280