Nikon S4100 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Below is a extended overview of the Nikon S4100 and Olympus TG-830 iHS, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S4100 (14MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S4100 was manufactured 23 months earlier than the TG-830 iHS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S4100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S4100 matches up against the TG-830 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S4100 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S4100 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4100 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S4100 against the TG-830 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4100 and TG-830 iHS is 99 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S4100 and TG-830 iHS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to result in greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older S4100 will be behind in sensor innovation.