Nikon S3300 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
- Introduced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Nikon S3300 and Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The S3300 was announced 2 years after the Tough-3000 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S3300 scores versus the Tough-3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3300 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3300 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Olympus Tough-3000
S3300 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 26 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Nikon S3300
Tough-3000 | S3300 |
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Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Olympus Tough-3000
S3300 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch screen |
Nikon S3300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3300 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon S3300 and Olympus Tough-3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S3300 against the Tough-3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3300 and Tough-3000 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3300 and Tough-3000.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S3300 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S3300 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Also Known as | - | mju Tough 3000 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2012-02-01 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-156mm (6.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display 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 rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 128 grams (0.28 pounds) | 159 grams (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
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 | 180 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $99 | $0 |