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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
95 Imaging
40 Features
40 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S5300 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-610 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
  • Announced January 2014
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon S5300 versus Olympus TG-610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was brought out 3 years later than the TG-610 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S5300 scores versus the TG-610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 S5300 TG-610 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2011More recent by 37 months
Manual focus  More accurate focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Nikon S5300

		

		

			
 TG-610 S5300 
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon S5300 and Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 S5300 TG-610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S5300 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Compare the Nikon S5300 versus Olympus TG-610 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S5300 versus the TG-610.
Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5300 and TG-610 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5300 and TG-610.
All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S5300 to provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer S5300 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
	
			Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S5300 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography factors
41
 has manual focus
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 supports face detect focusing
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
33
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 supports face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Nikon S5300 Street photography info
Olympus TG-610 Street photography info
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (138 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Nikon S5300 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography features
41
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (180 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proofing
 low fps (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery power (210 shots)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon S5300 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography advice
66
 lighter than others in class (138g)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (26mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 low battery pack (180 shots)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
64
 environment proofing
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 low battery power (210 CIPA)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon S5300 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography information
46
 has manual focus
 rather wide (26mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 low battery pack (180 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse function
43
 pretty wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 environment proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 low battery power (210 shots)
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Nikon S5300
Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
35
 rather wide (26mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others in class (138g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have mic port
30
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone support
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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5300 and Olympus TG-610
 Nikon Coolpix S5300Olympus TG-610
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S5300 Olympus TG-610
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2014-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 99 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-208mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech TFT-LCD TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 4.20 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 138 grams (0.30 pounds) 190 grams (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 shots 210 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $180 $223