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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was launched 17 months before the TG-2 iHS which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the S4300 scores against the TG-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 S4300 TG-2 iHS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Nikon S4300

 TG-2 iHS S4300 
LaunchedJune 2013February 2012More recent by 17 months
Screen resolution610k460kSharper screen (+150k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 S4300 TG-2 iHS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S4300 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S4300 versus the TG-2 iHS.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and TG-2 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4300 and TG-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S4300 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older S4300 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S4300 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography features
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S4300 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography factors
67
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch focus
lighter than average (139g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4300 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery life (350 shots)
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than average (139 grams)
boasts touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
great battery life (350 CIPA)
environment proofing
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S4300
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
41
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
46
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
great battery life (350 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S4300
Vlogging with Olympus TG-2 iHS
34
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
lighter than average (139 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
36
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4300 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S4300Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S4300 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-01 2013-06-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
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) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 610 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 139 gr (0.31 lbs) 230 gr (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" 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 pictures 350 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 Li-90B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $119 $380