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Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
91
Imaging
53
Features
78
Overall
63
Nikon 1 J5 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Nikon 1 J5
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 231g - 98 x 60 x 32mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon 1 J4
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Nikon 1 J5 versus Olympus TG-810, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 J5 (21MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the 1 J5 (1") and TG-810 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 J5 was introduced 3 years after the TG-810 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 1 J5 matches up versus the TG-810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J5 over the Olympus TG-810

 1 J5 TG-810 
IntroducedApril 2015August 2011More modern by 45 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k920kSharper display (+117k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Nikon 1 J5

 TG-810 1 J5 

Common features in the Nikon 1 J5 and Olympus TG-810

 1 J5 TG-810 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J5 has got physical measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has specifications of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon 1 J5 versus Olympus TG-810 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 J5 versus the TG-810.

Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J5 and TG-810 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J5 and TG-810.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 J5 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon 1 J5 will deliver greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger 1 J5 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon 1 J5
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
65
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (21MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
lighter than average in class (231 grams)
no image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
64
silent mode (1/16,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
megapixel count decent (21MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking focus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (250 shots)
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
80
lighter than average in class (231g)
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (21MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (250 CIPA)
64
environment sealing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography factors
69
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
doesnt have anti-alias filter
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (250 shots)
43
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging details
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average in class (231 grams)
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J5 and Olympus TG-810
 Nikon 1 J5Olympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon 1 J5 Olympus TG-810
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2015-04-03 2011-08-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 5A TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5568 x 3712 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 171 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Nikon 1 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 13 -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (ISO 100) 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4K (15p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (120p/60p/30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 231g (0.51 lb) 215g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 60 x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 479 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 220 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL24 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $497 $428