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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S3300
(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)
  • 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
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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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The S3300 was manufactured within a month of the TG-820 iHS so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

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 dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1030k230kSharper screen (+800k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 S3300 TG-820 iHS 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed 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).
Check the Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison
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 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
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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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S3300 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography info
40
 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
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 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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Street Comparison
Nikon S3300 Street photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography features
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (128g)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Nikon S3300 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography information
40
 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
34
 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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Travel Comparison
Nikon S3300 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography features
66
 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)
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 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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Landscape Comparison
Nikon S3300 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography advice
41
 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
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 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
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Nikon S3300 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
33
 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
33
 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

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3300 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S3300Olympus 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