Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
36
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs
Nikon S3300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
- Announced February 2012
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced February 2012
Photography Glossary Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S3300 scores versus the TG-820 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
| S3300 | TG-820 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Nikon S3300
| TG-820 iHS | S3300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1030k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+800k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
| S3300 | TG-820 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2012 |  | February 2012 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3300 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus TG-820 iHS has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S3300 compared to the TG-820 iHS.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3300 and TG-820 iHS is 96 and 92 respectively.
Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3300 and TG-820 iHS.
Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S3300 to render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S3300 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography info
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Nikon S3300 Street photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography features
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (128g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Nikon S3300 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography information
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography features
lighter than competition in class (128g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery power (180 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
environment proof
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (220 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography advice
focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery life (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (128 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Olympus TG-820 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Olympus TG-820 iHS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2012-02-01 | 2012-02-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | TruePic VI |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-156mm (6.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,030 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic 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 gr (0.28 lb) | 206 gr (0.45 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 shots | 220 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $99 | $500 |