Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-4
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Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs
Nikon S32
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
- Released February 2014
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
(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
- Old Model is Olympus TG-3
- Successor is Olympus TG-5
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Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S32 and Olympus TG-4, both Waterproof cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the S32 (1/3") and TG-4 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe S32 was released 14 months prior to the TG-4 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S32 grades vs the TG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Olympus Tough TG-4. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S32 Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Olympus TG-4
| S32 | TG-4 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Nikon S32
| TG-4 | S32 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2015 |  | February 2014 | More modern by 14 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S32 and Olympus TG-4
| S32 | TG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S32 enjoys external dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S32 and the TG-4.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S32 and TG-4 is 90 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S32 and TG-4.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S32 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-4 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged S32 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S32 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography factors
resolution is good (13MP)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/3")
lacks RAW files
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street photography with Nikon S32
Street photography with Olympus TG-4
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/3")
lacks RAW files
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (247g)
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Nikon S32 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography highlights
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (13MP)
weather proofing
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/3")
terrible battery life (220 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Nikon S32 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography features
weather proofing
resolution is good (13MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (247g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape photography with Nikon S32
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery life (220 shots)
no Timelapse recording
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Nikon S32 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging features
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no microphone port
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
more heavy than average (247g)
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Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S32 | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S32 | Olympus Tough TG-4 |
| Class | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Released | 2014-02-07 | 2015-04-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | TruePic VII |
| 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 area | 17.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4160 x 3120 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 30-90mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest 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 sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
| Flash options | - | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
| 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 | 220 photographs | 380 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (Approx. 10 seconds ) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $180 | $379 |