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Nikon S80 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S80 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Nikon S80 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Nikon S80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 63 x 17mm
  • Launched September 2010
Olympus TG-860
(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
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-870
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Nikon S80 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon S80 versus Olympus TG-860, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S80 (14MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S80 was released 5 years earlier than the TG-860 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S80 scores against the TG-860 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S80 over the Olympus TG-860

 S80 TG-860 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution819k460kCrisper screen (+359k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Nikon S80

 TG-860 S80 
LaunchedFebruary 2015September 2010More recent by 53 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Nikon S80 and Olympus TG-860

 S80 TG-860 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon S80 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S80 offers outer measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S80 against the TG-860.

Nikon S80 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S80 and TG-860 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S80 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S80 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S80 and TG-860.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-860 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older S80 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S80 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Nikon S80 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S80 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S80 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography highlights
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S80 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S80
Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
40
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.3 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (150 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S80
Travel photography with Olympus TG-860
60
offers focus by touch
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (150 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
71
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S80 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Landscape photography camera
36
big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery pack (150 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
48
really wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S80 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging information
30
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
33
really wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Nikon S80 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S80 and Olympus TG-860
 Nikon Coolpix S80Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S80 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2010-09-08 2015-02-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-175mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-4.8 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing distance 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 819 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.3 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes - Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 gr (0.29 pounds) 224 gr (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 63 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") 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 150 pictures 300 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL10 Li-50B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $191 $279