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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
91 Imaging
38 Features
47 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
44 Overall
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

The following is a complete review of the Nikon S8200 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was launched 3 years before the TG-850 iHS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S8200 scores vs the TG-850 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

          

          

            
 S8200 TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus  Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution961k460kClearer screen (+501k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Nikon S8200

          

          

            
 TG-850 iHS S8200 
RevealedJanuary 2014August 2011Newer by 29 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon S8200 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

          

          

            
 S8200 TG-850 iHS 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither offers Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8200 offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Compare the Nikon S8200 and Olympus TG-850 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S8200 versus the TG-850 iHS.
Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S8200 and TG-850 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S8200 and TG-850 iHS.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you have to take the launch date  of the cameras into account. The more aged S8200 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S8200 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography advice
39
 manual focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 features face detection focusing
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 provides face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Nikon S8200 Street photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography details
65
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports touch focus
 lighter than average in class (213g)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
69
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Nikon S8200 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
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 great zoom range (25-350mm  14.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (250 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 environment proofing
 great battery life (330 CIPA)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Nikon S8200 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than average in class (213g)
 supports touch focus
 good MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 great reach (350mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 terrible battery life (250 shots)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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 great battery life (330 per charge)
 environment proofing
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon S8200 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography info
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 manual focus
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 no manual mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 terrible battery life (250 CIPA)
 no Timelapse mode
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 reasonably wide (21mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 great battery life (330 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon S8200 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging factors
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 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average in class (213g)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 no external microphone port
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 reasonably wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no microphone support
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8200 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S8200Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8200 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2011-08-24 2014-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4616 x 3464
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-350mm (14.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 961 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 1/2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync -
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 213 gr (0.47 lbs) 218 gr (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 photos 330 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $329 $250