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Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
48 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-3 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
  • Introduced April 2014
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-4
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S810c was introduced within a month of the TG-3 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S810c matches up versus the TG-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Olympus TG-3

          

          

            
 S810c TG-3 
Screen dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1229k460kCrisper screen (+769k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Nikon S810c

          

          

            
 TG-3 S810c 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon S810c and Olympus TG-3

          

          

            
 S810c TG-3 
LaunchedApril 2014March 2014Same age
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. 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) while the Olympus TG-3 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S810c compared to the TG-3.
Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S810c and TG-3 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S810c and TG-3.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos but you should always consider the launch date  of the cameras into account.

            Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S810c Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography highlights
34
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
36
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 offers face detect focus
 no manual focus
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Nikon S810c Street photography information
Olympus TG-3 Street photography information
65
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers touch to focus
 lighter than average in class (216g)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
58
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 heavier than average in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Nikon S810c Sports photography features
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography features
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery (270 shots)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
47
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proofing
 good battery power (330 CIPA)
 max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon S810c Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography advice
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 lighter than average in class (216g)
 offers touch to focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (300mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 bad battery (270 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
73
 good battery power (330 per charge)
 environment proofing
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than average in class (247 grams)
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Nikon S810c
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 lovely big screen (3.7")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 no manual control
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 bad battery (270 shots)
 no Time Lapse mode
56
 decently wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 good battery power (330 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
 Nikon S810c as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-3 as a Vlogging camera
35
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average in class (216 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no mic support
34
 decently wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic jack
 heavier than average in class (247 grams)
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Olympus TG-3
 Nikon Coolpix S810cOlympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S810c Olympus Tough TG-3
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2014-04-10 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.60 m -
Flash modes - Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 216 grams (0.48 lb) 247 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 shots 330 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL23 LI-92B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $350 $350