Nikon D3300 vs Olympus TG-860

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon D3300 versus Olympus TG-860, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the D3300 (24MP) and TG-860 (16MP) and the D3300 (APS-C) and TG-860 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The D3300 was brought out 9 months before the TG-860 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the D3300 grades against the TG-860 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3300 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D3300 Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3300 comes with exterior dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has measurements 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 ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the D3300 versus the TG-860.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D3300 and TG-860 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D3300 and TG-860.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D3300 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D3300 will offer you greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older D3300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.