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Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched April 2014
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S810c was announced 3 years after the SP-610UZ which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S810c grades against the SP-610UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 S810c SP-610UZ 
RevealedApril 2014January 2011More modern by 40 months
Screen dimensions3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Nikon S810c

 SP-610UZ S810c 

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Olympus SP-610UZ

 S810c SP-610UZ 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S810c has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-610UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S810c against the SP-610UZ.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S810c and SP-610UZ is 91 and 79 respectively.

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Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S810c and SP-610UZ.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S810c to render extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern S810c provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S810c
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c Street photography information
Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography information
65
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than others (216 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c Sports photography info
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography info
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (270 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
39
great zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S810c Travel photography information
Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography information
68
lighter than others (216g)
provides focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery (270 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
61
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (616mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c Landscape photography factors
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography factors
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
big screen (3.7 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery (270 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
40
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Vlogging camera
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (216 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
26
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Nikon Coolpix S810cOlympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Olympus SP-610UZ
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-04-10 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 6.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216g (0.48 pounds) 405g (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
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 270 photographs 340 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery ID EN-EL23 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $350 $299