Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
(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
- Released April 2014
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2014
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Here, we are reviewing the Nikon S810c and Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S810c grades versus the TG-850 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| S810c | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3.7" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+769k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Nikon S810c
| TG-850 iHS | S810c | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Nikon S810c and Olympus TG-850 iHS
| S810c | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2014 |  | January 2014 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S810c features outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S810c against the TG-850 iHS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S810c and TG-850 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S810c and TG-850 iHS.
As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files though you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S810c Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography highlights
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Nikon S810c Street photography factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography factors
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than average (216g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Nikon S810c Sports photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography details
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (270 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery life (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Nikon S810c as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
lighter than average (216 grams)
provides touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery power (270 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
good battery life (330 CIPA)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (21mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Nikon S810c Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography factors
really wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.7 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery power (270 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
pretty wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery life (330 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Nikon S810c as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
really wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (216 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
pretty wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S810c | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S810c | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Released | 2014-04-10 | 2014-01-29 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | TruePic VII |
| 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 | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4616 x 3464 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | f/3.5-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,229 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 1/2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Yes |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 216 grams (0.48 pounds) | 218 grams (0.48 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| 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 | 270 shots | 330 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL23 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $350 | $250 |