Nikon S3100 vs Olympus TG-870

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon S3100 vs Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S3100 (14MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3100 was introduced 5 years before the TG-870 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S3100 scores versus the TG-870 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3100 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S3100 Gallery & Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3100 enjoys exterior measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-870 has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S3100 vs the TG-870.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3100 and TG-870 is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3100 and TG-870.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-870 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older S3100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.