Nikon S4000 vs Olympus TG-870
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Nikon S4000 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Nikon S4000 vs Olympus TG-870 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon S4000 over the Olympus TG-870
S4000 | TG-870 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Nikon S4000
TG-870 | S4000 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | February 2010 | More modern by 72 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S4000 and Olympus TG-870
S4000 | TG-870 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 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).
Contrast the Nikon S4000 and Olympus TG-870 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Nikon S4000 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S4000 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
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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 |