Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
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Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe 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.
Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5100 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S5100 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
S5100 | TG-2 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Nikon S5100
TG-2 iHS | S5100 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | August 2010 | Fresher by 34 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 610k | 230k | Sharper display (+380k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S5100 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
S5100 | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Take a look at the Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
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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 |