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Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
23
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix S32 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Nikon S32
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
  • Launched February 2014
Olympus TG-610
(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
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Here is a extensive assessment of the Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-610, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the S32 (1/3") and TG-610 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The S32 was manufactured 3 years later than the TG-610 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S32 grades against the TG-610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Olympus TG-610

 S32 TG-610 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 38 months

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Nikon S32

 TG-610 S32 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S32 and Olympus TG-610

 S32 TG-610 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S32 enjoys outside measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S32 versus the TG-610.

Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S32 and TG-610 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S32 and TG-610.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S32 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-610 will provide more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer S32 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S32 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography advice
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megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/3")
lacks RAW format
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S32
Street photography with Olympus TG-610
60
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/3")
lacks RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S32 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
36
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
environment proof
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/3")
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S32 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
58
environment proof
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
64
weather proof
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S32 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography information
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image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S32 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging information
30
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S32 and Olympus TG-610
 Nikon Coolpix S32Olympus TG-610
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S32 Olympus TG-610
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2014-02-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 17.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4160 x 3120 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 30-90mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 7.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lb) 190 grams (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 220 shots 210 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (Approx. 10 seconds ) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $180 $223