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Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced April 2014
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Nikon S810c and Olympus TG-610, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S810c was revealed 3 years later than the TG-610 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S810c matches up against the TG-610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Olympus TG-610

 S810c TG-610 
LaunchedApril 2014January 2011More recent by 40 months
Display dimensions3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1229k920kSharper display (+309k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Nikon S810c

 TG-610 S810c 

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Olympus TG-610

 S810c TG-610 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S810c features exterior measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S810c compared to the TG-610.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S810c and TG-610 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S810c and TG-610.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S810c to show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern S810c is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S810c Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography information
35
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c Street photography details
Olympus TG-610 Street photography details
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (216g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S810c
Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (270 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S810c
Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
68
lighter than competition in class (216g)
features touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery life (270 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
64
weather sealing
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography details
41
quite wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.7 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery life (270 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
43
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S810c
Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
35
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (216 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Olympus TG-610
 Nikon Coolpix S810cOlympus TG-610
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S810c Olympus TG-610
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2014-04-10 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,229k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 4.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216g (0.48 lbs) 190g (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 210 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL23 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $350 $223