Nikon S4000 vs Olympus TG-860

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S4000 vs Olympus TG-860, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the S4000 (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was released 6 years earlier than the TG-860 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S4000 grades vs the TG-860 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4000 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S4000 Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S4000 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus TG-860 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S4000 compared to the TG-860.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S4000 and TG-860 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S4000 and TG-860.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S4000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.