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Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
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Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs

Nikon L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Renewed by Nikon L820
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2017
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-6
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Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L810 was announced 6 years before the TG-5 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the L810 grades versus the TG-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Olympus TG-5

 L810 TG-5 
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Nikon L810

 TG-5 L810 
AnnouncedMay 2017February 2012Newer by 64 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Olympus TG-5

 L810 TG-5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L810 has got outer dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Olympus TG-5 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the L810 against the TG-5.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L810 and TG-5 is 74 and 90 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L810 and TG-5.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon L810 to give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged L810 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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focusing manually
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon L810 Street photography info
Olympus TG-5 Street photography info
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L810 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography details
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long zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
slow fps (1.2 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery (340 shots)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L810 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography details
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
great zoom (585mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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better than average battery (340 CIPA)
environment sealing
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L810 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography info
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decently wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery (340 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L810
Vlogging with Olympus TG-5
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decently wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
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fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
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Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Olympus TG-5
 Nikon Coolpix L810Olympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L810 Olympus Tough TG-5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-01 2017-05-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VIII
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-585mm (25.4x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.2fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 430 grams (0.95 lb) 250 grams (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 340 pictures
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $280 $449