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Nikon P530 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P530 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Nikon P530 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Nikon P530
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 494g - 123 x 84 x 98mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon P520
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Nikon P530 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon P530 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P530 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P530 was revealed 2 years after the TG-820 iHS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the P530 grades vs the TG-820 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P530 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 P530 TG-820 iHS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2012Newer by 25 months
Focus manually Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Nikon P530

 TG-820 iHS P530 
Display resolution1030k921kClearer display (+109k dot)

Common features in the Nikon P530 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 P530 TG-820 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Nikon P530 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P530 enjoys outside measurements of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Olympus TG-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P530 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the P530 and the TG-820 iHS.

Nikon P530 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P530 and TG-820 iHS is 67 and 92 respectively.

Nikon P530 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon P530 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P530 and TG-820 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon P530 to show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern P530 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P530 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon P530 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P530 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P530
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
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focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P530 Street photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography information
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has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than average in class (494g)
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P530 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (240 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P530 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography details
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MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (1000mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery (240 per charge)
more heavy than average in class (494g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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weather proofing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (220 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P530 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography advice
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focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery (240 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery power (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P530 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging features
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
more heavy than average in class (494 grams)
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Nikon P530 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P530 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix P530Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P530 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2014-02-07 2012-02-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 1,030 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 494 grams (1.09 lb) 206 grams (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 84 x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" 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 240 photographs 220 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL5 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $280 $500