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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
86
Imaging
43
Features
64
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Released January 2019
  • Replaced the Nikon A900
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
  • Launched August 2011
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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon A1000 versus Olympus TG-810, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was manufactured 7 years later than the TG-810 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A1000 matches up versus the TG-810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Olympus TG-810

 A1000 TG-810 
LaunchedJanuary 2019August 2011More recent by 91 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Nikon A1000

 TG-810 A1000 

Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-810

 A1000 TG-810 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A1000 has physical measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1000 vs the TG-810.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and TG-810 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and TG-810.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon A1000 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent A1000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A1000 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography information
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you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A1000 Street photography info
Olympus TG-810 Street photography info
75
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A1000 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography advice
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excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
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comes with focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
bad battery power (250 shots)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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weather sealing
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (220 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A1000 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography info
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you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (250 per charge)
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rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon A1000
Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
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rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no microphone support
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rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-810
 Nikon Coolpix A1000Olympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix A1000 Olympus TG-810
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2019-01-18 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 330 grams (0.73 lb) 215 grams (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images 220 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $477 $428