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Nikon S810c vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Nikon S810c vs Olympus VG-160 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
  • Revealed April 2014
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Nikon S810c versus Olympus VG-160, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S810c was manufactured 2 years after the VG-160 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S810c matches up versus the VG-160 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Olympus VG-160

 S810c VG-160 
RevealedApril 2014January 2012More modern by 28 months
Screen sizing3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Nikon S810c

 VG-160 S810c 

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Olympus VG-160

 S810c VG-160 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S810c offers outside dimensions 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 VG-160 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S810c versus Olympus VG-160 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S810c versus the VG-160.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S810c and VG-160 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S810c and VG-160.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S810c to give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent S810c is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S810c Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography highlights
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Street photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than average (216 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c Sports photography information
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography information
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (270 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
27
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (165 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S810c Travel photography factors
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than average (216 grams)
offers focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery (165 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c Landscape photography information
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography information
41
rather wide (25mm)
big screen (3.7 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (270 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
37
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery (165 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c Vlogging information
Olympus VG-160 Vlogging information
35
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (216 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
30
relatively wide (26mm)
has face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Olympus VG-160
 Nikon Coolpix S810cOlympus VG-160
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Olympus VG-160
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-04-10 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 4.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216g (0.48 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 165 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 LI-70B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $350 $90