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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Nikon S4300
(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
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon S4300 versus Olympus TG-310, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was launched 14 months after the TG-310 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the S4300 matches up vs the TG-310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Olympus TG-310

 S4300 TG-310 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 14 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Nikon S4300

 TG-310 S4300 

Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Olympus TG-310

 S4300 TG-310 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S4300 has got outside measurements 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-310 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Nikon S4300 versus Olympus TG-310 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S4300 vs the TG-310.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and TG-310 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4300 and TG-310.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S4300 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger S4300 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S4300 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography details
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S4300
Street photography with Olympus TG-310
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers touch focus
lighter than others (139g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (180 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (150 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S4300
Travel photography with Olympus TG-310
67
lighter than others (139 grams)
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (180 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (150 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S4300 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography info
41
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery pack (180 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery life (150 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
lighter than others (139 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competitors (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4300 and Olympus TG-310
 Nikon Coolpix S4300Olympus TG-310
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S4300 Olympus TG-310
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-01 2011-01-06
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-156mm (6.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 139 grams (0.31 pounds) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 shots 150 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $119 $0