Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS
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92 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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Portability
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91 Imaging
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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs
Nikon S6500
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
- Announced January 2013
Olympus TG-1 iHS
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Launched May 2012
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Let's look more closely at the Nikon S6500 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S6500 matches up against the TG-1 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
| S6500 | TG-1 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | May 2012 | Newer by 9 months |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Nikon S6500
| TG-1 iHS | S6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 610k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+150k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
| S6500 | TG-1 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S6500 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Olympus TG-1 iHS has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S6500 and the TG-1 iHS.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and TG-1 iHS is 92 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S6500 and TG-1 iHS.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S6500 to provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer S6500 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon S6500
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography factors
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (250g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports photography with Nikon S6500
Sports photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Nikon S6500 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
great battery pack (350 shots)
environment sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Nikon S6500 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography advice
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Nikon S6500 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging info
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2012-05-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | TruePic VI |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 610k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | AMOLED display | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250 gr (0.55 pounds) | 230 gr (0.51 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 350 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | SLB-10A | LI90B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 and 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $170 | $399 |