Nikon Coolpix S2900 vs Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix S2900 and the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon Coolpix S2900 was introduced in January 2015 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS was introduced in January 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S2900 over Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS over Nikon Coolpix S2900.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon Coolpix S2900 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 460k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Nikon Coolpix S2900 features a 20 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200. Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 6,400.

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Nikon Coolpix S2900 is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 5152 x 3864 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 510 x 2880, 3864 x 3864, 3848 x 2736, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS is equipped with TruePic VII processor and can take pictures up to 4616 x 3464 resolution.

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Nikon Coolpix S2900

Nikon Coolpix S2900 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon Coolpix S2900 comes with EN-EL19 battery pack with battery life of 250 shots and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS comes with LI-50B battery pack with battery life of 330 shots.

External Storage Slots

Nikon Coolpix S2900 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S2900, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS can shoot continuously up to 7.1 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.00 m on Nikon Coolpix S2900..

Nikon Coolpix S2900 body has dimensions of 95 x 59 x 20 mm (3.74 x 2.32 x 0.79") and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS body has dimensions of 110 x 64 x 28 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.1"). Nikon Coolpix S2900 weighs 119 g (0.26 lb / 4.20 oz) and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS weighs 218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz).

Nikon Coolpix S2900

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS

95 mm

59 mm

110 mm

64 mm

59 mm

64 mm

20 mm

28 mm