Nikon S100 vs Olympus TG-810

Here is a detailed overview of the Nikon S100 and Olympus TG-810, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S100 was announced at a similar time to the TG-810 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S100 scores versus the TG-810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S100 & Olympus TG-810. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S100 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S100 offers external dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has sizing of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S100 and the TG-810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and TG-810 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and TG-810.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S100 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.