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Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S33 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Nikon S33
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Announced February 2015
Olympus TG-3
(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
  • Revealed March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus TG-4
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Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is very similar but the S33 (1/3.1") and TG-3 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The S33 was brought out 11 months after the TG-3 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S33 scores versus the TG-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Olympus TG-3

 S33 TG-3 
RevealedFebruary 2015March 2014Newer by 11 months

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Nikon S33

 TG-3 S33 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S33 and Olympus TG-3

 S33 TG-3 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S33 comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S33 compared to the TG-3.

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and TG-3 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S33 and TG-3.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S33 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-3 will deliver greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger S33 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S33 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography details
33
good MP (13MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/3.1")
lack of RAW support
37
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S33
Street photography with Olympus TG-3
58
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/3.1")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors (221g)
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S33 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography details
43
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (13 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
max fps very slow (4.7 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/3.1")
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S33
Travel photography with Olympus TG-3
58
environment proof
good MP (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (221g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
74
better than average battery life (330 shots)
weather sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors in class (247g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S33 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography information
36
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (13 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/3.1")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
56
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery life (330 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S33 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging advice
29
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (221g)
34
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (247 grams)
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Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S33 and Olympus TG-3
 Nikon Coolpix S33Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S33 Olympus Tough TG-3
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2015-02-10 2014-03-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 4.7 x 3.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 16.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Max resolution 4160 x 3120 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
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 distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 7.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.7 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings - Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 gr (0.49 lbs) 247 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 330 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (10 sec, smile timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $150 $350