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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Nikon S9900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon S9700
Olympus TG-610
(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
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Nikon S9900 versus Olympus TG-610, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S9900 was announced 4 years later than the TG-610 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the S9900 scores versus the TG-610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Olympus TG-610

 S9900 TG-610 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2011More recent by 50 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Nikon S9900

 TG-610 S9900 

Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Olympus TG-610

 S9900 TG-610 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S9900 enjoys external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S9900 versus Olympus TG-610 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S9900 versus the TG-610.

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and TG-610 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S9900 and TG-610.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S9900 to result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S9900 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9900 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography details
37
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9900 Street photography information
Olympus TG-610 Street photography information
68
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (289g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
53
amazing zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9900 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography highlights
77
lighter than average (289g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
64
weather proof
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9900 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography information
47
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (210 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
73
pretty wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (289g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
does not have external mic port
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9900 and Olympus TG-610
 Nikon Coolpix S9900Olympus TG-610
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S9900 Olympus TG-610
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2015-02-10 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type 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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.20 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289g (0.64 lb) 190g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" 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 300 pictures 210 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $223