Nikon S3300 vs Olympus Tough-3000

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").

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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.

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.

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.

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.