Nikon S4300 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon S4300 vs Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was brought out 2 years after the Tough-3000 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S4300 grades against the Tough-3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S4300 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S4300 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S4300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S4300 vs the Tough-3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and Tough-3000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S4300 and Tough-3000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon S4300 to offer greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent S4300 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.