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Nikon L610 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Nikon L610 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Nikon L610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
  • Launched August 2012
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
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Nikon L610 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon L610 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L610 was manufactured 17 months prior to the TG-850 iHS making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the L610 matches up versus the TG-850 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 L610 TG-850 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Nikon L610

 TG-850 iHS L610 
ReleasedJanuary 2014August 2012More modern by 17 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Nikon L610 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 L610 TG-850 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Nikon L610 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L610 has got external measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Nikon L610 and Olympus TG-850 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the L610 vs the TG-850 iHS.

Nikon L610 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and TG-850 iHS is 90 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L610 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon L610 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L610 and TG-850 iHS.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you should consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged L610 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon L610 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon L610 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L610 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L610 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography highlights
30
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L610
Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (240g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L610 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography features
44
long zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (120 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
51
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery power (330 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L610 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography details
66
lighter than competition (240g)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (350mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery life (120 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
72
great battery power (330 per charge)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (21mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L610 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography info
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decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery life (120 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
quite wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
great battery power (330 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L610 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (240 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
33
quite wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
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Nikon L610 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L610 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix L610Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L610 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2012-08-09 2014-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4616 x 3464
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-350mm (14.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 1/2s
Highest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 240g (0.53 lbs) 218g (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 120 photographs 330 photographs
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer - Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $150 $250