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Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

Nikon L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Newer Model is Nikon L820
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2012
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Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Nikon L810 and Olympus TG-1 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The L810 was manufactured 3 months prior to the TG-1 iHS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the L810 grades versus the TG-1 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 L810 TG-1 iHS 
Display resolution921k610kCrisper display (+311k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Nikon L810

 TG-1 iHS L810 

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 L810 TG-1 iHS 
LaunchedFebruary 2012May 2012Similar age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L810 offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Olympus TG-1 iHS has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the L810 versus the TG-1 iHS.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L810 and TG-1 iHS is 74 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L810 and TG-1 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon L810 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L810 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography details
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good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L810
Sports photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
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great zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
max fps low (1.2 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery life (350 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Travel photography camera
60
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
very long zoom (585mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
good battery life (350 CIPA)
environment sealing
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
46
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
good battery life (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L810 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging advice
27
fairly wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
36
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix L810Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L810 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2012-02-01 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-585mm (25.4x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.2fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 430 gr (0.95 pounds) 230 gr (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 350 photographs
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA LI90B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $280 $399