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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S5300 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S5300
(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
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Announced May 2012
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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon S5300 and Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was manufactured 21 months after the TG-1 iHS which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S5300 scores vs the TG-1 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 S5300 TG-1 iHS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014May 2012More modern by 21 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Nikon S5300

 TG-1 iHS S5300 
Screen resolution610k460kSharper screen (+150k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S5300 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 S5300 TG-1 iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5300 offers external 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-1 iHS has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S5300 and Olympus TG-1 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S5300 vs the TG-1 iHS.

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S5300 and TG-1 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5300 and TG-1 iHS.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S5300 to provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger S5300 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S5300
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
41
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
26
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S5300 Street photography info
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography info
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (138 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S5300 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography features
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (180 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (350 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S5300 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography advice
66
lighter than competition (138 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery (180 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
68
great battery (350 shots)
weather proofing
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S5300 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography highlights
46
focusing manually
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery (180 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
46
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
great battery (350 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S5300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
35
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (138 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
35
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5300 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S5300Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S5300 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2014-01-07 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 99 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-208mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/2.0-4.9
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 138g (0.30 lbs) 230g (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 images 350 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 LI90B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Retail price $180 $399