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Nikon D780 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
57 Imaging
77 Features
89 Overall
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Nikon D780 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Nikon D780 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Nikon D780
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 840g - 144 x 116 x 76mm
  • Introduced January 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon D750
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
  • Announced January 2011
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Nikon D780 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon D780 and Olympus TG-610, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the D780 (25MP) and TG-610 (14MP) and the D780 (Full frame) and TG-610 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D780 was manufactured 9 years after the TG-610 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D780 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D780 grades versus the TG-610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D780 over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 D780 TG-610 
AnnouncedJanuary 2020January 2011More modern by 110 months
Manually focus  Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2359k920kCrisper display (+1439k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Nikon D780

		

		

			
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Common features in the Nikon D780 and Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 D780 TG-610 
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon D780 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D780 has outside measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D780 versus the TG-610.
Nikon D780 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D780 and TG-610 is 57 and 93 respectively.
Nikon D780 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon D780 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D780 and TG-610.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D780 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D780 will show extra detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher D780 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
	
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Nikon D780 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon D780 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Nikon D780 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography features
86
 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is high (25MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 provides face detection focusing
 exports RAW formats
33
 good megapixels (14MP)
 has face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Nikon D780 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
71
 screen tilts up and down
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 boasts touch to focus
 environment proofing
 good ISO range (51,200)
 does not have image stabilization
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Nikon D780 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography factors
82
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 sensor resolution is high (25MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 great battery power (2,260 shots)
 sensor has phase detect AF
 does not have image stabilization
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 environment proof
 slow fps (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (210 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon D780 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography information
71
 great battery power (2,260 per charge)
 environment proofing
 supports bluetooth
 boasts touch to focus
 sensor resolution is high (25MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
64
 environment proof
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 bad battery power (210 shots)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon D780 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography highlights
81
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
 decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
 sensor resolution is high (25 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 good ISO range (51,200)
 exports RAW formats
 environment proofing
 great battery power (2,260 CIPA)
 has dual storage slots
 does not have image stabilization
43
 quite wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 environment proof
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 bad battery power (210 shots)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon D780 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging information
32
 touch screen
 provides face detection focusing
 video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 includes external mic jack
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
30
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have microphone support
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Nikon D780 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D780 and Olympus TG-610
 Nikon D780Olympus TG-610
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon D780 Olympus TG-610
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2020-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 6 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 6048 x 4024 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 51200 1600
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos    
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 51 -
Cross type focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 2,359 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 900 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.20 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 840 grams (1.85 pounds) 190 grams (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 144 x 116 x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") 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 2260 photographs 210 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15b LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two One
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