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Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs

Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
  • 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-4
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-6
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Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon S6200 versus Olympus TG-5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was introduced 6 years before the TG-5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S6200 grades vs the TG-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Olympus TG-5

 S6200 TG-5 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Nikon S6200

 TG-5 S6200 
LaunchedMay 2017August 2011More recent by 69 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6200 and Olympus TG-5

 S6200 TG-5 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6200 comes with physical measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus TG-5 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S6200 compared to the TG-5.

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S6200 and TG-5 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S6200 and TG-5.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S6200 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older S6200 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6200 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography features
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has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
has manual focus
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6200 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-5 Street photography factors
63
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6200 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
46
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery (340 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6200 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography details
70
has focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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great battery (340 CIPA)
environment sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others in class (250g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6200 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
57
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
great battery (340 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6200 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
heavier than others in class (250g)
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Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6200 and Olympus TG-5
 Nikon Coolpix S6200Olympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S6200 Olympus Tough TG-5
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-08-24 2017-05-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 TruePic VIII
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160g (0.35 pounds) 250g (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 250 shots 340 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-92B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $229 $449