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Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Nikon Coolpix S5100 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S5100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
  • Announced August 2010
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(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 - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released June 2013
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Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S5100 (12MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S5100 was unveiled 3 years before the TG-2 iHS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S5100 scores against the TG-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 S5100 TG-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Nikon S5100

 TG-2 iHS S5100 
ReleasedJune 2013August 2010Fresher by 34 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S5100 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 S5100 TG-2 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5100 comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S5100 vs the TG-2 iHS.

Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S5100 and TG-2 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S5100 and TG-2 iHS.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you really should take the age of the cameras into account. The older S5100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S5100 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S5100 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (132g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S5100 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S5100 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography features
62
lighter than competition (132 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
68
better than average battery life (350 shots)
environment proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S5100 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography highlights
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
46
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S5100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (132g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
36
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5100 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S5100Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S5100 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-08-17 2013-06-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-6.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 610k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 132g (0.29 lb) 230g (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 350 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL10 Li-90B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $200 $380