Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-3

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was released 2 months prior to the TG-3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S5300 grades versus the TG-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Olympus Tough TG-3. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S5300 provides exterior measurements 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-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S5300 versus the TG-3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5300 and TG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S5300 and TG-3.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you might want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.