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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was launched 11 months earlier than the TG-830 iHS and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S6300 matches up against the TG-830 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 S6300 TG-830 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Nikon S6300

 TG-830 iHS S6300 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2012More recent by 11 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 S6300 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6300 enjoys exterior dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S6300 versus the TG-830 iHS.

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6300 and TG-830 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6300 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older S6300 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6300 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S6300
Street photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6300 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography factors
44
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6300 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography factors
68
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
67
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6300 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
38
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6300 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging info
34
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6300 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S6300Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S6300 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-01 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
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 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 pounds) 214 gr (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 230 photographs 300 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $200 $0