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Nikon S4000 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S4000 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Nikon S4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 95 x 57 x 20mm
  • Released February 2010
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-860
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Nikon S4000 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4000 over the Olympus TG-870

 S4000 TG-870 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Nikon S4000

 TG-870 S4000 
RevealedJanuary 2016February 2010More modern by 72 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S4000 and Olympus TG-870

 S4000 TG-870 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

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

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S4000 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S4000 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-870 Street photography highlights
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Sports photography camera
17
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery life (300 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S4000 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography info
58
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
good battery life (300 per charge)
weather sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (21mm)
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S4000
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
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quite wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
50
really wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
good battery life (300 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S4000 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging highlights
28
quite wide (27mm)
touchscreen capability
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
32
really wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
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Nikon S4000 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4000 and Olympus TG-870
 Nikon Coolpix S4000Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S4000 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2010-02-03 2016-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range 8cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 131 gr (0.29 lb) 221 gr (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 300 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL10 Li-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $200 $280