Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-610
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
- Announced February 2013
(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
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Launched January 2011

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon S800c and Olympus TG-610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S800c was brought out 2 years later than the TG-610 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S800c grades against the TG-610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Olympus TG-610. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S800c Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Olympus TG-610
S800c | TG-610 | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 26 months |
Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Nikon S800c
TG-610 | S800c | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 819k | Clearer screen (+101k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S800c and Olympus TG-610
S800c | TG-610 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S800c comes with outer measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check the Nikon S800c and Olympus TG-610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S800c compared to the TG-610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S800c and TG-610 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S800c and TG-610.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S800c to deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger S800c provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

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Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S800c | Olympus TG-610 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S800c | Olympus TG-610 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2013-02-04 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | 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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 819k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 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 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 184 grams (0.41 pounds) | 190 grams (0.42 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" 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 | 140 images | 210 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $290 | $223 |