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Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
  • 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Photography Glossary

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon S6200 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S6200 (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S6200 matches up versus the TG-850 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 S6200 TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Nikon S6200

 TG-850 iHS S6200 
IntroducedJanuary 2014August 2011Newer by 29 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6200 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 S6200 TG-850 iHS 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S6200 features outside measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S6200 and Olympus TG-850 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S6200 and the TG-850 iHS.

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S6200 and TG-850 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6200 and TG-850 iHS.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you should really consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged S6200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6200 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography information
40
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6200 Street photography features
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography features
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6200 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6200 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography details
70
has touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
72
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
environment proof
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6200 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography highlights
43
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
50
relatively wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
better than average battery power (330 shots)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S6200
Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
33
relatively wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
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Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6200 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S6200Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6200 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-08-24 2014-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4616 x 3464
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.6 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 1/2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 250 photos 330 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $229 $250