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Nikon S620 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Nikon Coolpix S620 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Nikon S620 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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
  • Launched February 2012
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Nikon S620 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon S620 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S620 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the TG-820 iHS and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S620 matches up vs the TG-820 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 S620 TG-820 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Nikon S620

 TG-820 iHS S620 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2009Fresher by 36 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1030k230kClearer display (+800k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S620 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 S620 TG-820 iHS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Nikon S620 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S620 features exterior measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Olympus TG-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S620 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S620 against the TG-820 iHS.

Nikon S620 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S620 and TG-820 iHS is 96 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S620 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S620 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S620 and TG-820 iHS.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of photos however you need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older S620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S620 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S620 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S620 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S620 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography info
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S620 Street photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (120g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S620 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography information
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S620 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography details
62
lighter than others in class (120g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
59
environment proofing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (220 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S620 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography info
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S620 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging highlights
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (120 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Nikon S620 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S620 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S620Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S620 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-02-03 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,030k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120 grams (0.26 lb) 206 grams (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 220 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $37 $500