Nikon S5100 vs Olympus TG-810

Let's look closer at the Nikon S5100 and Olympus TG-810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S5100 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S5100 was manufactured 12 months prior to the TG-810 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S5100 scores vs the TG-810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5100 & Olympus TG-810. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S5100 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S5100 features external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has proportions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S5100 against the TG-810.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5100 and TG-810 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S5100 and TG-810.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-810 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S5100 will be behind in sensor innovation.