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Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(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
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced May 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-4
  • Successor is Olympus TG-6
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

Let's look closer at the Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S800c was unveiled 5 years earlier than the TG-5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S800c matches up against the TG-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Olympus TG-5

 S800c TG-5 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution819k460kClearer screen (+359k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Nikon S800c

 TG-5 S800c 
IntroducedMay 2017February 2013More recent by 52 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Olympus TG-5

 S800c TG-5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S800c offers physical measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S800c compared to the TG-5.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S800c and TG-5 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S800c and TG-5.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S800c to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older S800c will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S800c
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-5
34
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
39
has manual focus
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c Street photography information
Olympus TG-5 Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
environment proof
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c Sports photography details
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography details
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (140 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
46
high max frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery pack (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery pack (140 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
68
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
environment proof
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (250g)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography details
41
rather wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery pack (140 shots)
no Timelapse mode
57
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
environment proof
good battery pack (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S800c
Vlogging with Olympus TG-5
35
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
34
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (250g)
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Olympus TG-5
 Nikon Coolpix S800cOlympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S800c Olympus Tough TG-5
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2013-02-04 2017-05-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 TruePic VIII
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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 819k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options - Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 184 gr (0.41 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 140 photos 340 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots One One
Retail cost $290 $449