Nikon S810c vs Olympus Tough-3000

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon S810c vs Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S810c was manufactured 4 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S810c scores against the Tough-3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S810c and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S810c Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S810c features outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Nikon S810c vs Olympus Tough-3000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S810c compared to the Tough-3000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S810c and Tough-3000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S810c and Tough-3000.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S810c to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S810c should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.