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Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
  • 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
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 S6200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was unveiled 5 months prior to the TG-820 iHS so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S6200 grades versus the TG-820 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 S6200 TG-820 iHS 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Nikon S6200

 TG-820 iHS S6200 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1030k230kCrisper display (+800k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6200 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 S6200 TG-820 iHS 
RevealedAugust 2011February 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S6200 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S6200 against the TG-820 iHS.

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6200 and TG-820 iHS is 94 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S6200 and TG-820 iHS.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S6200 to provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6200 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6200 Street photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography features
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6200 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Sports photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6200 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
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includes touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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weather sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery power (220 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6200 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography features
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focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery power (220 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6200 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging info
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relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Nikon S6200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6200 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S6200Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S6200 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2011-08-24 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,030k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160g (0.35 pounds) 206g (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 250 shots 220 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $229 $500