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Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S5200 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S5200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-156mm (F) lens
  • 146g - 98 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

The following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was released 12 months after the TG-820 iHS and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S5200 scores against the TG-820 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 S5200 TG-820 iHS 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 12 months

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Nikon S5200

 TG-820 iHS S5200 
Display resolution1030k460kClearer display (+570k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S5200 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 S5200 TG-820 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S5200 has got external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S5200 and the TG-820 iHS.

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S5200 and TG-820 iHS is 95 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5200 and TG-820 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S5200 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer S5200 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S5200
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S5200 Street photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography features
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S5200
Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
28
decent MP (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S5200 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
68
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (160 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
59
weather sealing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S5200
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
42
pretty wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
38
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S5200 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic port
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
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Nikon S5200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5200 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S5200Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S5200 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-29 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-156mm (6.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,030k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146g (0.32 lb) 206g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" 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 160 photographs 220 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 LI-50B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $130 $500