Nikon S8100 vs Olympus TG-610

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S8100 versus Olympus TG-610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S8100 (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S8100 was announced 4 months before the TG-610 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S8100 scores versus the TG-610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8100 & Olympus TG-610. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S8100 Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8100 has physical measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S8100 vs the TG-610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S8100 and TG-610 is 93 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S8100 and TG-610.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-610 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.