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Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
90
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix S30 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Nikon S30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
  • Released February 2012
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the S30 (1/3") and TG-810 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The S30 was brought out 6 months after the TG-810 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S30 matches up against the TG-810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Olympus TG-810

 S30 TG-810 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Nikon S30

 TG-810 S30 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S30 and Olympus TG-810

 S30 TG-810 
IntroducedFebruary 2012August 2011Similar generation
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S30 comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has proportions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S30 and the TG-810.

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S30 and TG-810 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S30 and TG-810.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S30 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-810 will give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S30 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography info
24
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/3")
lacks RAW format
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S30 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
51
environment proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition in class (214g)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S30 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography info
28
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (1.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S30 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
52
environment proof
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (214 grams)
low MP (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
64
environment sealing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery power (220 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S30
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
25
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery power (220 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S30 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging information
23
offers face detection focus
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (214 grams)
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
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Nikon S30 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S30 and Olympus TG-810
 Nikon Coolpix S30Olympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S30 Olympus TG-810
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-02-01 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 17.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-87mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 7.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT-LCD TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
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 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 gr (0.47 pounds) 215 gr (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" 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 shots 220 shots
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $119 $428