Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-3

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3300 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S3300 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

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).

Examine the Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.