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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-610 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
  • Launched February 2012
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S4300 versus Olympus TG-610, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was announced 14 months after the TG-610 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the S4300 grades versus the TG-610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Olympus TG-610

 S4300 TG-610 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 14 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Nikon S4300

 TG-610 S4300 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Olympus TG-610

 S4300 TG-610 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon S4300 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S4300 and the TG-610.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S4300 and TG-610 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S4300 and TG-610.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S4300 to resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern S4300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
decent MP (14MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S4300 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-610 Street photography advice
67
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch focus
lighter than competition in class (139g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S4300 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competition in class (139g)
has touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (180 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
weather proof
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery pack (180 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S4300 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging highlights
34
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (139g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4300 and Olympus TG-610
 Nikon Coolpix S4300Olympus TG-610
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S4300 Olympus TG-610
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-02-01 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-156mm (6.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Hypercrystal III 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 speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 139 grams (0.31 lbs) 190 grams (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 210 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $119 $223