Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-4
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Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-4 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
- Introduced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Released April 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-3
- Later Model is Olympus TG-5
Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview
The following is a extended analysis of the Nikon S5100 and Olympus TG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the S5100 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe S5100 was introduced 5 years prior to the TG-4 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S5100 scores against the TG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-4 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S5100 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S5100 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Olympus TG-4
S5100 | TG-4 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Nikon S5100
TG-4 | S5100 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | August 2010 | Newer by 56 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S5100 and Olympus TG-4
S5100 | TG-4 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5100 offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S5100 and Olympus TG-4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S5100 against the TG-4.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S5100 and TG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S5100 and TG-4.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-4 to give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged S5100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Olympus Tough TG-4 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-08-17 | 2015-04-13 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | TruePic VII |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-6.6 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 132 gr (0.29 lbs) | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
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 | - | 380 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL10 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $200 | $379 |