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Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix S5200 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S5200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-156mm (F) lens
  • 146g - 98 x 58 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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 S5200 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was manufactured 5 months prior to the TG-2 iHS so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the S5200 grades vs the TG-2 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 S5200 TG-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Nikon S5200

 TG-2 iHS S5200 
Display resolution610k460kSharper display (+150k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S5200 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 S5200 TG-2 iHS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2013Similar age
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S5200 comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has sizing of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S5200 versus the TG-2 iHS.

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5200 and TG-2 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5200 and TG-2 iHS.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S5200 to offer extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S5200 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography info
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S5200 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S5200 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
27
resolution is good (16MP)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (160 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery power (350 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S5200
Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
68
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (160 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
68
good battery power (350 CIPA)
weather proofing
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S5200 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography factors
41
fairly wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery pack (160 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
46
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
good battery power (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S5200 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging information
32
fairly wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic jack
36
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no mic port
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Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5200 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S5200Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S5200 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2013-01-29 2013-06-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-156mm (6.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 610k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 146g (0.32 pounds) 230g (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 160 pictures 350 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 Li-90B
Self timer - Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Retail price $130 $380