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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Superseded the Nikon S9100
  • Replacement is Nikon S9500
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 S9300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Below, we are matching up the Nikon S9300 and Olympus TG-2 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was released 11 months earlier than the TG-2 iHS which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S9300 matches up vs the TG-2 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 S9300 TG-2 iHS 
Display resolution921k610kCrisper display (+311k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Nikon S9300

 TG-2 iHS S9300 
RevealedJune 2013July 2012More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 S9300 TG-2 iHS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9300 provides external dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-2 iHS has dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S9300 against the TG-2 iHS.

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and TG-2 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and TG-2 iHS.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S9300 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older S9300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9300 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography features
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9300 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography advice
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S9300
Sports photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
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long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9300 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography info
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lighter than average in class (215g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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better than average battery (350 per charge)
weather proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9300 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography advice
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pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
better than average battery (350 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9300 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging info
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pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (215g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
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quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9300 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S9300Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9300 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2012-07-16 2013-06-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 4cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.9 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync -
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 gr (0.47 pounds) 230 gr (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" 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 200 shots 350 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 Li-90B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $249 $380