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Nikon D810A vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
80
Overall
77
Nikon D810A front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Nikon D810A vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Nikon D810A
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Launched February 2015
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-860
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Nikon D810A vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon D810A vs Olympus TG-870, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the D810A (36MP) and TG-870 (16MP) and the D810A (Full frame) and TG-870 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The D810A was revealed 11 months before the TG-870 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D810A being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D810A scores vs the TG-870 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Olympus TG-870

 D810A TG-870 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1229k921kClearer display (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Nikon D810A

 TG-870 D810A 
IntroducedJanuary 2016February 2015More recent by 11 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Nikon D810A and Olympus TG-870

 D810A TG-870 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Nikon D810A vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D810A enjoys physical measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs) and the Olympus TG-870 has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the D810A versus the TG-870.

Nikon D810A vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D810A and TG-870 is 55 and 91 respectively.

Nikon D810A vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D810A vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D810A and TG-870.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D810A having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D810A will deliver more detail because of its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older D810A is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon D810A vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Nikon D810A vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D810A vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D810A
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-870
85
manual focus
MP count fantastic (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
36
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D810A as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
60
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
65
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average in class (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D810A as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Sports photography camera
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count fantastic (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (1,200 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
slow fps (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
51
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (300 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D810A
Travel photography with Olympus TG-870
69
better than average battery power (1,200 per charge)
environment sealing
MP count fantastic (36MP)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
69
better than average battery pack (300 CIPA)
weather sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (21mm)
more heavy than average in class (221g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D810A
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
MP count fantastic (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery power (1,200 shots)
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
50
really wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (300 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D810A
Vlogging with Olympus TG-870
30
offers face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
32
really wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (221 grams)
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Nikon D810A vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D810A and Olympus TG-870
 Nikon D810AOlympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon D810A Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2015-02-10 2016-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor EXPEED 4 TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 36 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 5:4 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 7360 x 4912 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 12800
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 51 -
Cross focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,229k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 880g (1.94 lbs) 221g (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 1200 photos 300 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Two Single
Price at release $3,800 $280