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Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
23
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix S32 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Nikon S32
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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
  • Launched August 2011
Photography Glossary

Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-810, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the S32 (1/3") and TG-810 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S32 was unveiled 2 years after the TG-810 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S32 matches up vs the TG-810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Olympus TG-810

 S32 TG-810 
LaunchedFebruary 2014August 2011More modern by 31 months

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Nikon S32

 TG-810 S32 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S32 and Olympus TG-810

 S32 TG-810 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S32 has got exterior measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S32 vs the TG-810.

Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S32 and TG-810 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S32 and TG-810.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S32 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-810 will give you greater detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer S32 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S32 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S32 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S32
Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
36
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/3")
low battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S32 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography details
58
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery power (220 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
64
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery (220 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S32 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography factors
34
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery (220 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S32 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
30
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S32 and Olympus TG-810
 Nikon Coolpix S32Olympus TG-810
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S32 Olympus TG-810
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2014-02-07 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 30-90mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 7.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.20 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 215 gr (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" 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 220 images 220 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (Approx. 10 seconds ) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $180 $428