Nikon S6300 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S6300 and Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was brought out 2 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the S6300 matches up versus the Tough-3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6300 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S6300 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S6300 provides outside measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S6300 and Olympus Tough-3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S6300 vs the Tough-3000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S6300 and Tough-3000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S6300 and Tough-3000.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S6300 to show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent S6300 should have an edge in sensor innovation.