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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S5300 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Nikon S5300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Launched 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
  • Launched August 2011
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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was revealed 2 years after the TG-810 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the S5300 grades vs the TG-810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Olympus TG-810

 S5300 TG-810 
LaunchedJanuary 2014August 2011Newer by 30 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Nikon S5300

 TG-810 S5300 
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S5300 and Olympus TG-810

 S5300 TG-810 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5300 enjoys outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S5300 against the TG-810.

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5300 and TG-810 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5300 and TG-810.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S5300 to give more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher S5300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S5300 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography advice
41
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detect focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
good resolution (14MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S5300 Street photography info
Olympus TG-810 Street photography info
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (138g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S5300 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography advice
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (180 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (220 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S5300 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography details
66
lighter than competition in class (138 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (180 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
64
environment sealing
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery (220 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S5300 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography advice
46
manual focus
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery power (180 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
43
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S5300 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging features
35
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (138g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5300 and Olympus TG-810
 Nikon Coolpix S5300Olympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S5300 Olympus TG-810
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2014-01-07 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 99 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-208mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT-LCD TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 138g (0.30 lb) 215g (0.47 lb)
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 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 180 images 220 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 Single Single
Retail price $180 $428