Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-810
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Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
- 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Released February 2013
(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

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and TG-810 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The S3500 was announced 19 months after the TG-810 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S3500 scores versus the TG-810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-810 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Olympus TG-810. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Olympus TG-810
S3500 | TG-810 | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | ![]() | August 2011 | Newer by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Nikon S3500
TG-810 | S3500 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S3500 and Olympus TG-810
S3500 | TG-810 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S3500 provides outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has specifications of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check the Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-810 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S3500 compared to the TG-810.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and TG-810 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and TG-810.
As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S3500 to result in greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher S3500 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

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Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3500 | Olympus TG-810 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3500 | Olympus TG-810 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2013-02-21 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-182mm (7.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-6.4 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | - | 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 129 grams (0.28 pounds) | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $85 | $428 |