Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-6

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S810c was manufactured 6 years earlier than the TG-6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S810c matches up vs the TG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S810c and Olympus Tough TG-6. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S810c Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S810c provides external measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S810c compared to the TG-6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S810c and TG-6 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S810c and TG-6.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S810c to produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older S810c will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.