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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-3 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
  • Launched February 2012
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-4
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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S3300 (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was manufactured 3 years before the TG-3 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S3300 grades versus the TG-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Olympus TG-3

 S3300 TG-3 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Nikon S3300

 TG-3 S3300 
IntroducedMarch 2014February 2012More modern by 26 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Olympus TG-3

 S3300 TG-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3300 has got exterior 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-3 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S3300 vs the TG-3.

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S3300 and TG-3 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3300 and TG-3.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of pictures however you would want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged S3300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3300 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography information
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has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S3300
Street photography with Olympus TG-3
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (128g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (180 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery life (330 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S3300
Travel photography with Olympus TG-3
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lighter than others in class (128g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (180 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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good battery life (330 CIPA)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (247g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3300 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (180 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
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pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
good battery life (330 per charge)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (128g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (247 grams)
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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3300 and Olympus TG-3
 Nikon Coolpix S3300Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3300 Olympus Tough TG-3
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-02-01 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-156mm (6.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT-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 speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 grams (0.28 lbs) 247 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 photographs 330 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 LI-92B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $99 $350