Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2012
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2014
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Below, we will be matching up the Nikon S4300 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S4300 scores vs the TG-850 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| S4300 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Nikon S4300
| TG-850 iHS | S4300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | February 2012 | Newer by 24 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
| S4300 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4300 features external dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S4300 against the TG-850 iHS.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and TG-850 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4300 and TG-850 iHS.
Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of pictures although you will want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged S4300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S4300 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography factors
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Nikon S4300 Street photography features
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography features
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (139 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Nikon S4300 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (180 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Nikon S4300 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography features
lighter than competition in class (139 grams)
includes focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (180 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (21mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Nikon S4300 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery (180 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
really wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Nikon S4300 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging highlights
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (139 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
really wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S4300 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S4300 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2012-02-01 | 2014-01-29 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4616 x 3464 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-156mm (6.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | f/3.5-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 1/2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Yes |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 139g (0.31 pounds) | 218g (0.48 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 180 images | 330 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $119 | $250 |