Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-3

Below is a complete review of the Nikon S6500 and Olympus TG-3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was unveiled 14 months earlier than the TG-3 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S6500 matches up versus the TG-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Olympus Tough TG-3. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S6500 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S6500 vs the TG-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and TG-3 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6500 and TG-3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of files although you have to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older S6500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.