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Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2013
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-3
  • Successor is Olympus TG-5
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon S800c versus Olympus TG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S800c was released 3 years prior to the TG-4 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the S800c grades vs the TG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Olympus TG-4

 S800c TG-4 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution819k460kCrisper screen (+359k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Nikon S800c

 TG-4 S800c 
RevealedApril 2015February 2013Newer by 26 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Olympus TG-4

 S800c TG-4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S800c has got external measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S800c versus Olympus TG-4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S800c against the TG-4.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S800c and TG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S800c and TG-4.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you should always factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged S800c will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography information
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
46
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c Street photography advice
Olympus TG-4 Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c Sports photography information
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (140 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c Travel photography information
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography information
65
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (140 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
74
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
environment proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (247 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
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pretty wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery life (140 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery pack (380 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S800c Vlogging info
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging info
35
pretty wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
34
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
no mic port
heavier than competition (247g)
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Olympus TG-4
 Nikon Coolpix S800cOlympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S800c Olympus Tough TG-4
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2013-02-04 2015-04-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 TruePic VII
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 819 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings - Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 184 gr (0.41 lbs) 247 gr (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 140 shots 380 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $290 $379