Nikon S6400 vs Olympus TG-870
Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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94 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Nikon S6400 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs
Nikon S6400
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 150g - 95 x 58 x 27mm
- Announced August 2012
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced January 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-860
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In this article, we will be contrasting the Nikon S6400 vs Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S6400 (16MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S6400 was released 4 years before the TG-870 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S6400 scores against the TG-870 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6400 over the Olympus TG-870
| S6400 | TG-870 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Nikon S6400
| TG-870 | S6400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2016 |  | August 2012 | More modern by 41 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S6400 and Olympus TG-870
| S6400 | TG-870 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Nikon S6400 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S6400 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus TG-870 has specifications of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S6400 vs Olympus TG-870 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S6400 against the TG-870.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S6400 and TG-870 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S6400 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6400 and TG-870.
As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of photos though you would want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged S6400 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Nikon S6400 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S6400 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Portrait photography camera
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (150g)
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
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Nikon S6400 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (160 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery (300 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Nikon S6400 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography factors
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (160 shots)
heavier than competitors in class (150 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
great battery (300 CIPA)
environment sealing
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (21mm)
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography factors
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery pack (160 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
quite wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment sealing
great battery (300 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Nikon S6400 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
relatively wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (150 grams)
quite wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
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Nikon S6400 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6400 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6400 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2012-08-22 | 2016-01-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed C2 | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/3.5-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 150 gr (0.33 pounds) | 221 gr (0.49 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 58 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| 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 | 160 shots | 300 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | Li-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $500 | $280 |