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Nikon S31 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
18
Overall
27
Nikon Coolpix S31 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Nikon S31 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

Nikon S31
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.9" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F) lens
  • 185g - 105 x 65 x 42mm
  • Launched June 2013
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Updated by Olympus TG-5
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Nikon S31 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon S31 vs Olympus TG-4, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and TG-4 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The S31 was announced 22 months before the TG-4 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S31 scores against the TG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S31 over the Olympus TG-4

 S31 TG-4 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Nikon S31

 TG-4 S31 
LaunchedApril 2015June 2013Newer by 22 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S31 and Olympus TG-4

 S31 TG-4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Nikon S31 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S31 offers external dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the S31 versus the TG-4.

Nikon S31 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S31 and TG-4 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S31 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S31 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S31 and TG-4.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S31 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-4 will give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged S31 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S31 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Nikon S31 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S31 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S31 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.9")
doesn't have RAW files
47
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S31 Street photography info
Olympus TG-4 Street photography info
52
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.9")
doesn't have RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S31
Sports photography with Olympus TG-4
25
weather sealing
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.9")
doesn't have phase detect AF
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S31 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography details
59
weather sealing
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (29mm)
74
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S31 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography details
30
great maximum aperture (f)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.9")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
62
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S31 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging highlights
24
great maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not good (29mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (247g)
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Nikon S31 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S31 and Olympus TG-4
 Nikon Coolpix S31Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S31 Olympus Tough TG-4
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2013-06-21 2015-04-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.96 x 3.72mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 18.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
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)
Highest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 7.3 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes - Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185g (0.41 pounds) 247g (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 65 x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 260 photos 380 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-92B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD / SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $90 $379