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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
41 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Successor is Nikon S9300
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S9100 versus Olympus TG-810, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was revealed very close to the TG-810 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the S9100 grades versus the TG-810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Olympus TG-810

          

          

            
 S9100 TG-810 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Nikon S9100

          

          

            
 TG-810 S9100 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Olympus TG-810

          

          

            
 S9100 TG-810 
LaunchedJuly 2011August 2011Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Absent Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S9100 offers physical dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has specifications of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S9100 and the TG-810.
Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and TG-810 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S9100 and TG-810.
Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-810 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

            Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon S9100
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
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 has manual focus
 offers face detect focusing
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
33
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 supports face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Nikon S9100 Street photography features
Olympus TG-810 Street photography features
60
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average (214 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Nikon S9100 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography highlights
36
 long zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (270 per charge)
 lacks phase detect AF
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proofing
 max fps low (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (220 shots)
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Nikon S9100 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography highlights
61
 lighter than average (214g)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great zoom (450mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 bad battery life (270 per charge)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
64
 environment proofing
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 terrible battery (220 CIPA)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Nikon S9100
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
39
 has manual focus
 pretty wide (25mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 bad battery life (270 CIPA)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
 pretty wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 environment proofing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 terrible battery (220 per charge)
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon S9100 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging details
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average (214g)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic jack
30
 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone support
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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9100 and Olympus TG-810
 Nikon Coolpix S9100Olympus TG-810
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S9100 Olympus TG-810
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2011-07-19 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 4cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 214g (0.47 lbs) 215g (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 images 220 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $329 $428