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Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
25
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2013
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Here, we are matching up the Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was introduced 2 months after the TG-830 iHS which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S3500 matches up versus the TG-830 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 S3500 TG-830 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Nikon S3500

 TG-830 iHS S3500 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3500 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 S3500 TG-830 iHS 
RevealedFebruary 2013January 2013Same generation
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3500 enjoys outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S3500 compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and TG-830 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3500 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S3500 to result in extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively.

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3500 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
33
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3500 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography highlights
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3500 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography details
42
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3500 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition (129g)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
67
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3500 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
41
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
45
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3500 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
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Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3500 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S3500Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3500 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2013-02-21 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-182mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.4 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 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 friendly
Screen technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 129g (0.28 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 300 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $85 $0