Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-870

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-870, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was launched 4 years before the TG-870 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S4300 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S4300 grades versus the TG-870 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S4300 has external dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus TG-870 has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S4300 and the TG-870.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S4300 and TG-870 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S4300 and TG-870.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos though you need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older S4300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.