Nikon S6400 vs Olympus TG-860

Following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon S6400 and Olympus TG-860, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S6400 (16MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6400 was manufactured 3 years before the TG-860 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S6400 scores against the TG-860 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6400 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S6400 Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S6400 features outside measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S6400 and Olympus TG-860 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S6400 against the TG-860.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S6400 and TG-860 is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S6400 and TG-860.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of images however you need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged S6400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.