Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS 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
- Released January 2014
(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
- Introduced June 2013
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Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S5300 and Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S5300 was announced 7 months later than the TG-2 iHS so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S5300 matches up vs the TG-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
| S5300 | TG-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | June 2013 | More recent by 7 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Nikon S5300
| TG-2 iHS | S5300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 610k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+150k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S5300 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
| S5300 | TG-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S5300 comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has proportions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S5300 and Olympus TG-2 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S5300 against the TG-2 iHS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and TG-2 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S5300 and TG-2 iHS.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S5300 to result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S5300 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S5300 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S5300 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2014-01-07 | 2013-06-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| 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) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 610 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD | OLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 138 gr (0.30 lbs) | 230 gr (0.51 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 shots | 350 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | Li-90B |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $180 | $380 |