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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 3000
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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 S6300 Tough-3000 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010Fresher by 26 months

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Nikon S6300

 Tough-3000 S6300 

Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Olympus Tough-3000

 S6300 Tough-3000 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

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

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S6300
Portrait photography with Olympus Tough-3000
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MP count good (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6300 Street photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6300 Sports photography information
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography information
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great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S6300
Travel photography with Olympus Tough-3000
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MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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weather proof
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6300 Landscape photography information
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography information
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decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
35
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6300 Vlogging info
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging info
34
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6300 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Nikon Coolpix S6300Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6300 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also referred to as - mju Tough 3000
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-01 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 10cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 grams (0.35 pounds) 159 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 230 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $200 $0