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Nikon S640 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix S640 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Nikon S640 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Nikon S640
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 130g - 91 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2009
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-4
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Nikon S640 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon S640 vs Olympus TG-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S640 was brought out 5 years earlier than the TG-3 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S640 matches up vs the TG-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Olympus TG-3

 S640 TG-3 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Nikon S640

 TG-3 S640 
AnnouncedMarch 2014August 2009More modern by 56 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S640 and Olympus TG-3

 S640 TG-3 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Nikon S640 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S640 offers physical dimensions of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S640 and the TG-3.

Nikon S640 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S640 and TG-3 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S640 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S640 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S640 and TG-3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-3 to offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged S640 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Nikon S640 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Nikon S640 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S640 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S640 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
37
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S640 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-3 Street photography advice
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S640
Sports photography with Olympus TG-3
34
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proof
good battery pack (330 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S640 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
62
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
74
good battery pack (330 shots)
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S640 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography details
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
56
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proof
good battery pack (330 per charge)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S640 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging details
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
34
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition (247g)
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Nikon S640 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S640 and Olympus TG-3
 Nikon Coolpix S640Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S640 Olympus Tough TG-3
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-08-04 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-6.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash options - Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 247g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 330 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-92B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $225 $350