Nikon S4000 vs Olympus TG-870

In this article, we are analyzing the Nikon S4000 and Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the S4000 (12MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was manufactured 7 years before the TG-870 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the S4000 matches up versus the TG-870 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4000 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S4000 Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S4000 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus TG-870 has specifications of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S4000 compared to the TG-870.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S4000 and TG-870 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4000 and TG-870.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged S4000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.