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Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
56
Imaging
71
Features
79
Overall
74
Nikon D610 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Nikon D610
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Launched October 2013
  • Previous Model is Nikon D600
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
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Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon D610 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The D610 was revealed 21 months later than the TG-820 iHS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the D610 scores against the TG-820 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 D610 TG-820 iHS 
ReleasedOctober 2013February 2012Fresher by 21 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Nikon D610

 TG-820 iHS D610 
Screen resolution1030k921kSharper screen (+109k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D610 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 D610 TG-820 iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D610 offers exterior dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D610 and Olympus TG-820 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the D610 versus the TG-820 iHS.

Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D610 and TG-820 iHS is 56 and 92 respectively.

Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D610 and TG-820 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D610 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D610 will offer you more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent D610 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D610 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
82
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
27
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon D610 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography advice
60
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D610
Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
71
good resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (220 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D610 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography information
66
weather proofing
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
does not have selfie friendly display
59
environment proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery (220 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D610 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography details
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
good resolution (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
38
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D610
Vlogging with Olympus TG-820 iHS
30
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D610 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Nikon D610Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon D610 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Class Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Launched 2013-10-08 2012-02-08
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 3 TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Full resolution 6016 x 4016 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
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
Number of focus points 39 -
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 1,030 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 850 gr (1.87 pounds) 206 gr (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 94 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 2925 not tested
Other
Battery life 900 images 220 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two One
Price at launch $1,600 $500