Nikon S3700 vs Olympus TG-870
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Nikon S3700 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 118g - 96 x 58 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2015
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2016
- Superseded the Olympus TG-860
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S3700 versus Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S3700 was announced 11 months earlier than the TG-870 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S3700 matches up vs the TG-870 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Nikon S3700 vs Olympus TG-870 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3700 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3700 Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3700 over the Olympus TG-870
| S3700 | TG-870 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Nikon S3700
| TG-870 | S3700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2016 |  | January 2015 | Newer by 11 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S3700 and Olympus TG-870
| S3700 | TG-870 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S3700 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S3700 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-870 has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S3700 versus Olympus TG-870 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S3700 compared to the TG-870.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S3700 and TG-870 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S3700 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3700 and TG-870.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S3700 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged S3700 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S3700 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S3700 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S3700 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2015-01-14 | 2016-01-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed C2 | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/3.5-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 2.80 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 118 gr (0.26 lbs) | 221 gr (0.49 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 240 photos | 300 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | Li-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $175 | $280 |