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Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-820 iHS 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
  • Released April 2014
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon S810c and Olympus TG-820 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S810c was introduced 2 years after the TG-820 iHS which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S810c matches up vs the TG-820 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 S810c TG-820 iHS 
ReleasedApril 2014February 2012More modern by 27 months
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1229k1030kClearer display (+199k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Nikon S810c

 TG-820 iHS S810c 

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 S810c TG-820 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S810c comes with 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) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S810c and Olympus TG-820 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S810c compared to the TG-820 iHS.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S810c and TG-820 iHS is 91 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S810c and TG-820 iHS.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S810c to offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S810c should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S810c Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography advice
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good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Street photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (216g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography advice
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (270 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S810c Travel photography info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography info
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lighter than competition in class (216g)
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery (270 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
58
environment sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography details
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fairly wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.7")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery (270 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery power (220 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c Vlogging info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging info
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (216g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S810cOlympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Olympus TG-820 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2014-04-10 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.7" 3"
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dots 1,030 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 216 grams (0.48 lbs) 206 grams (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 220 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $350 $500