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Nikon S6400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S6400 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Nikon S6400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S6400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 58 x 27mm
  • Revealed August 2012
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Nikon S6400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S6400 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S6400 (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6400 was revealed 10 months earlier than the TG-2 iHS so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon S6400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S6400 scores vs the TG-2 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6400 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 S6400 TG-2 iHS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Nikon S6400

 TG-2 iHS S6400 
RevealedJune 2013August 2012Newer by 10 months
Screen resolution610k460kClearer screen (+150k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6400 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 S6400 TG-2 iHS 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon S6400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6400 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has proportions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S6400 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S6400 compared to the TG-2 iHS.

Nikon S6400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6400 and TG-2 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S6400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6400 and TG-2 iHS.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S6400 to offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged S6400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S6400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S6400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6400 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography advice
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6400 Street photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography details
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others in class (150g)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6400 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography information
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (160 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6400 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
63
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (160 shots)
more heavy than others in class (150 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
environment proofing
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6400 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography features
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery pack (160 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
46
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6400 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (150g)
36
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
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Nikon S6400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6400 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S6400Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S6400 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-08-22 2013-06-28
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
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
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 610 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 gr (0.33 pounds) 230 gr (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 58 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" 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 160 pictures 350 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 Li-90B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $500 $380