Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus TG-810
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Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 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.
Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus TG-810 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J5 & Olympus TG-810. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J5 over the Olympus TG-810
1 J5 | TG-810 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | August 2011 | More modern by 45 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 920k | Sharper 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 |
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Common features in the Nikon 1 J5 and Olympus TG-810
1 J5 | TG-810 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
Nikon 1 J5 | Olympus TG-810 | |
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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 |