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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon S9100
  • Replacement is Nikon S9500
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 S9300 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon S9300 and Olympus TG-810, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was manufactured 12 months later than the TG-810 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S9300 grades against the TG-810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Olympus TG-810

 S9300 TG-810 
LaunchedJuly 2012August 2011More recent by 12 months
Display resolution921k920kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Nikon S9300

 TG-810 S9300 

Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Olympus TG-810

 S9300 TG-810 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9300 offers outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has proportions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S9300 and Olympus TG-810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S9300 vs the TG-810.

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and TG-810 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S9300 and TG-810.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S9300 to produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger S9300 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9300 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography factors
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decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9300 Street photography info
Olympus TG-810 Street photography info
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9300 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography details
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great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9300 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition in class (215g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (200 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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environment proofing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (220 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9300 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
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reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery pack (200 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery pack (220 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
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rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9300 and Olympus TG-810
 Nikon Coolpix S9300Olympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S9300 Olympus TG-810
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2012-07-16 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
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
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 4cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.9 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 215 gr (0.47 pounds) 215 gr (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 shots 220 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $249 $428