Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon S5200 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was announced 9 months later than the TG-1 iHS and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the S5200 matches up versus the TG-1 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S5200 & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S5200 Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5200 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus TG-1 iHS has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S5200 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S5200 and the TG-1 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5200 and TG-1 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S5200 and TG-1 iHS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S5200 to resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S5200 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.