Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-3

The following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon S4300 versus Olympus TG-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was introduced 3 years prior to the TG-3 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S4300 scores vs the TG-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S4300 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S4300 provides physical dimensions 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-3 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S4300 vs the TG-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S4300 and TG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4300 and TG-3.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs but you should always factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged S4300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.