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Nikon S70 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix S70 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Nikon S70 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Nikon S70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 97 x 61 x 20mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Successor is Olympus TG-870
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Nikon S70 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon S70 and Olympus TG-860, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the S70 (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S70 was brought out 6 years earlier than the TG-860 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S70 grades against the TG-860 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S70 over the Olympus TG-860

 S70 TG-860 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Nikon S70

 TG-860 S70 
RevealedFebruary 2015August 2009More modern by 67 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k288kClearer screen (+172k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S70 and Olympus TG-860

 S70 TG-860 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon S70 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S70 enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S70 and the TG-860.

Nikon S70 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S70 and TG-860 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S70 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S70 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S70 and TG-860.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-860 to offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S70 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Nikon S70 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S70 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S70 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S70 Street photography features
Olympus TG-860 Street photography features
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (160 grams)
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S70 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
34
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
49
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S70
Travel photography with Olympus TG-860
56
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (160 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
environment proof
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (21mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S70 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Landscape photography camera
37
decently wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
48
rather wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S70 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging information
30
decently wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition (160 grams)
33
rather wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
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Nikon S70 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S70 and Olympus TG-860
 Nikon Coolpix S70Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S70 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-08-04 2015-02-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.8 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 288 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings - Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lb) 224 gr (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 61 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 300 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 Li-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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