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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2012
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6010
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon S4300 and Olympus 6010, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was manufactured 2 years later than the 6010 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S4300 scores versus the 6010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Olympus 6010

 S4300 6010 
ReleasedFebruary 2012July 2009More recent by 31 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Nikon S4300

 6010 S4300 

Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Olympus 6010

 S4300 6010 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4300 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S4300 against the 6010.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and 6010 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S4300 and 6010.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S4300 to give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer S4300 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S4300 Portrait photography features
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography features
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S4300
Street photography with Olympus 6010
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports touch to focus
lighter than others (139g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S4300
Sports photography with Olympus 6010
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S4300 Travel photography details
Olympus 6010 Travel photography details
67
lighter than others (139g)
supports touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S4300
Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
41
decently wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery pack (180 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S4300 Vlogging advice
Olympus 6010 Vlogging advice
33
decently wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than others (139g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4300 and Olympus 6010
 Nikon Coolpix S4300Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S4300 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also Known as - mju Tough 6010
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-02-01 2009-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-156mm (6.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 139 gr (0.31 pounds) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 180 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 LI-50C
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $119 $0