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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Nikon S3600
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 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
  • Revealed August 2011
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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Nikon S3600 versus Olympus TG-810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and TG-810 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was introduced 2 years after the TG-810 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S3600 matches up against the TG-810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Olympus TG-810

 S3600 TG-810 
RevealedJanuary 2014August 2011Newer by 30 months

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Nikon S3600

 TG-810 S3600 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Olympus TG-810

 S3600 TG-810 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3600 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Nikon S3600 versus Olympus TG-810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S3600 versus the TG-810.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3600 and TG-810 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3600 and TG-810.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon S3600 to show greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher S3600 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3600 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography information
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megapixel count decent (20MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S3600
Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
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lighter than competition (125g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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environment proof
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3600 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography info
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S3600
Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition (125g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3600 and Olympus TG-810
 Nikon Coolpix S3600Olympus TG-810
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S3600 Olympus TG-810
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2014-01-07 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 99 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
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 type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format - 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 125g (0.28 pounds) 215g (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 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 230 images 220 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $200 $428