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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
37
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S9500 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-550mm (F) lens
  • 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Older Model is Nikon S9300
  • Refreshed by Nikon S9700
Olympus TG-610
(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
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Nikon S9500 and Olympus TG-610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and TG-610 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was released 2 years after the TG-610 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S9500 grades versus the TG-610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Olympus TG-610

 S9500 TG-610 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 26 months

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Nikon S9500

 TG-610 S9500 
Display resolution920k614kCrisper display (+306k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S9500 and Olympus TG-610

 S9500 TG-610 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S9500 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S9500 and Olympus TG-610 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S9500 and the TG-610.

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and TG-610 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9500 and TG-610.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S9500 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher S9500 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9500 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
31
MP count good (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
good MP (14MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9500 Street photography info
Olympus TG-610 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (205 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S9500
Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
42
great zoom range (25-550mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9500 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography factors
71
lighter than others in class (205g)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (550mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (230 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
64
weather proof
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S9500
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-610
46
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery (230 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery (210 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9500 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
36
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (205g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9500 and Olympus TG-610
 Nikon Coolpix S9500Olympus TG-610
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9500 Olympus TG-610
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2013-01-29 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 99 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-550mm (22.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 614k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech OLED monitor TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lb) 190 gr (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 230 images 210 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
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