Nikon D5100 vs Olympus TG-610
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Nikon D5100 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 560g - 128 x 97 x 79mm
- Revealed April 2011
- Superseded the Nikon D5000
- Replacement is Nikon D5200
(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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Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon D5100 and Olympus TG-610, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the D5100 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is very close but the D5100 (APS-C) and TG-610 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe D5100 was revealed 4 months later than the TG-610 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D5100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the D5100 scores vs the TG-610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5100 & Olympus TG-610. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D5100 Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D5100 over the Olympus TG-610
| D5100 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Nikon D5100
| TG-610 | D5100 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D5100 and Olympus TG-610
| D5100 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2011 |  | January 2011 | Same age |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Nikon D5100 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5100 comes with external measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the D5100 vs the TG-610.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D5100 and TG-610 is 66 and 93 respectively.
Nikon D5100 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D5100 and TG-610.
As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D5100 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon D5100 will render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.
Nikon D5100 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon D5100 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
| Nikon D5100 | Olympus TG-610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon D5100 | Olympus TG-610 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2011-04-26 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed 2 | TruePic III+ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
| Number of lenses | 309 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD monitor | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 560g (1.23 lb) | 190g (0.42 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 80 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 1183 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 660 images | 210 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL14 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $0 | $223 |
