Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-1 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
- Introduced February 2012
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Launched May 2012
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Following is a complete analysis of the Nikon S4300 and Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S4300 matches up versus the TG-1 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
| S4300 | TG-1 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Nikon S4300
| TG-1 iHS | S4300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 610k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+150k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
| S4300 | TG-1 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2012 |  | May 2012 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S4300 has physical measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus TG-1 iHS has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S4300 against the TG-1 iHS.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and TG-1 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S4300 and TG-1 iHS.
As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S4300 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S4300 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography details
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes touch to focus
lighter than others (139g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Nikon S4300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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lighter than others (139g)
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
weather sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Nikon S4300 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography details
decently wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Nikon S4300 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging details
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than others (139 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S4300 | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S4300 | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2012-02-01 | 2012-05-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | TruePic VI |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-156mm (6.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 610 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 139 grams (0.31 pounds) | 230 grams (0.51 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photographs | 350 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | LI90B |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 and 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $119 | $399 |