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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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
  • Released August 2011
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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon S6300 and Olympus TG-810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was manufactured 6 months after the TG-810 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S6300 scores against the TG-810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Olympus TG-810

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Nikon S6300

		

		

			
 TG-810 S6300 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Olympus TG-810

		

		

			
 S6300 TG-810 
ReleasedFebruary 2012August 2011Similar generation
Manual focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither offers Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6300 offers outside measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has proportions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S6300 vs the TG-810.
Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6300 and TG-810 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S6300 and TG-810.
Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S6300 to give extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.
	
			Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Nikon S6300 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
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 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 features face detection focus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
33
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Nikon S6300 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
57
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Nikon S6300 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography information
44
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (220 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon S6300 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography factors
68
 good megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very long reach (250mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
64
 environment proof
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse function
 bad battery power (220 per charge)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Nikon S6300
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
38
 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse function
43
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 environment proof
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 bad battery power (220 per charge)
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon S6300 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging info
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 doesn't have external microphone socket
30
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external microphone jack
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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6300 and Olympus TG-810
 Nikon Coolpix S6300Olympus TG-810
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6300 Olympus TG-810
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-01 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 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
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 160 gr (0.35 pounds) 215 gr (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 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 230 photos 220 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $200 $428