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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-1 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 Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 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
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Announced May 2012
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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was manufactured 3 months earlier than the TG-1 iHS and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the S6300 grades vs the TG-1 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

          

          

            
 S6300 TG-1 iHS 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Nikon S6300

          

          

            
 TG-1 iHS S6300 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

          

          

            
 S6300 TG-1 iHS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012May 2012Similar age
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6300 has got exterior dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-1 iHS has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S6300 versus the TG-1 iHS.
Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6300 and TG-1 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6300 and TG-1 iHS.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S6300 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.

            Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S6300 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography information
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 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 has face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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 has face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Nikon S6300 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
57
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
60
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Nikon S6300 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography information
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 great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 max fps low (6.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking focus
 weather proof
 great battery power (350 per charge)
 max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Nikon S6300 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography details
68
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 long reach (250mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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 great battery power (350 shots)
 weather proof
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Nikon S6300
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
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 really wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 great battery power (350 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Nikon S6300 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
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 really wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have mic jack
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focusing
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 missing mic support
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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6300 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S6300Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S6300 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-02-01 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing 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 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync -
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 160g (0.35 pounds) 230g (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 112 x 67 x 30mm (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 230 pictures 350 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI90B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $200 $399