Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-320
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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Launched January 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Launched January 2012

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-320, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S5300 was brought out 2 years later than the TG-320 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S5300 grades versus the TG-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-320 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Olympus TG-320. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Olympus TG-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Olympus TG-320
S5300 | TG-320 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 25 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Nikon S5300
TG-320 | S5300 |
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Common features in the Nikon S5300 and Olympus TG-320
S5300 | TG-320 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5300 provides physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-320 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S5300 against the TG-320.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5300 and TG-320 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5300 and TG-320.
As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S5300 to resolve more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger S5300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S5300 | Olympus TG-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S5300 | Olympus TG-320 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2014-01-07 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-208mm (8.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 138g (0.30 lb) | 155g (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
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 | 180 photos | 150 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $180 | $0 |