Nikon S3300 vs Olympus TG-5

The following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon S3300 versus Olympus TG-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was launched 6 years before the TG-5 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S3300 scores against the TG-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3300 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S3300 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S3300 has external 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) and the Olympus TG-5 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S3300 versus Olympus TG-5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S3300 vs the TG-5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S3300 and TG-5 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3300 and TG-5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S3300 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged S3300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.