Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-4
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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
- Revealed February 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 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
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Announced April 2015
- Replaced the Olympus TG-3
- Successor is Olympus TG-5

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon S6000 and Olympus TG-4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The S6000 was brought out 6 years prior to the TG-4 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the S6000 grades vs the TG-4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-4 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Olympus Tough TG-4. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Olympus TG-4
S6000 | TG-4 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Nikon S6000
TG-4 | S6000 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 63 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Olympus TG-4
S6000 | TG-4 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S6000 enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Nikon S6000 and Olympus TG-4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S6000 and the TG-4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6000 and TG-4 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6000 and TG-4.
Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to offer you more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged S6000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Olympus Tough TG-4 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2010-02-03 | 2015-04-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.7-5.6 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 156 grams (0.34 pounds) | 247 grams (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
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 | - | 380 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $300 | $379 |