Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-5
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Revealed May 2017
- Superseded the Olympus TG-4
- Replacement is Olympus TG-6

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview
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").

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.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Olympus TG-5
S4300 | TG-5 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Nikon S4300
TG-5 | S4300 | |||
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Revealed | May 2017 | ![]() | February 2012 | More modern by 64 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Olympus TG-5
S4300 | TG-5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison
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.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S4300 | Olympus Tough TG-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S4300 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2012-02-01 | 2017-05-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VIII |
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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-156mm (6.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 139 gr (0.31 pounds) | 250 gr (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | 340 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $119 | $449 |