Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-5

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the TG-5 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S4300 scores vs the TG-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S4300 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus TG-5 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S4300 against the TG-5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S4300 and TG-5 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4300 and TG-5.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S4300 to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged S4300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.