Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-610
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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Olympus TG-610. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Olympus TG-610
S9500 | TG-610 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 26 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Nikon S9500
TG-610 | S9500 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 614k | Crisper display (+306k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S9500 and Olympus TG-610
S9500 | TG-610 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9500 | Olympus TG-610 | |
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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 |
Retail pricing | $230 | $223 |