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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S5300 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Nikon S5300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 3000
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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Nikon S5300 vs Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was manufactured 4 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the S5300 scores versus the Tough-3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 S5300 Tough-3000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2010Fresher by 49 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Nikon S5300

 Tough-3000 S5300 

Common features in the Nikon S5300 and Olympus Tough-3000

 S5300 Tough-3000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S5300 enjoys physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S5300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S5300 vs the Tough-3000.

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and Tough-3000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S5300 and Tough-3000.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S5300 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern S5300 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S5300 Portrait photography details
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography details
41
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S5300 Street photography factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography factors
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (138 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S5300 Sports photography info
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography info
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (180 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S5300 Travel photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography features
66
lighter than competitors (138 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery life (180 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
61
weather sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S5300 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery life (180 shots)
no Timelapse mode
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S5300 Vlogging advice
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging advice
35
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (138g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5300 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Nikon Coolpix S5300Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S5300 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 3000
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2014-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-208mm (8.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range - 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 138 grams (0.30 pounds) 159 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 180 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $180 $0