Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Released June 2013
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Its time to look closer at the Nikon S3300 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe S3300 was manufactured 17 months before the TG-2 iHS which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the S3300 grades against the TG-2 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3300 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S3300 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
| S3300 | TG-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Nikon S3300
| TG-2 iHS | S3300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2013 |  | February 2012 | More recent by 17 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 610k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+380k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
| S3300 | TG-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S3300 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-2 iHS has sizing of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S3300 and the TG-2 iHS.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S3300 and TG-2 iHS is 96 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3300 and TG-2 iHS.
All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S3300 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older S3300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2012-02-01 | 2013-06-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-156mm (6.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 610 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | OLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 128 gr (0.28 lb) | 230 gr (0.51 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| 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 | 180 pictures | 350 pictures |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | Li-90B |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $99 | $380 |