Leica C vs Nikon S800c
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Leica C vs Nikon S800c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
- Announced September 2013
- Additionally Known as Typ112
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
- Introduced February 2013
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Lets look more closely at the Leica C vs Nikon S800c, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Leica and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the C (12MP) and S800c (16MP) and the C (1/1.7") and S800c (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe C was launched 8 months after the S800c so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the C scores against the S800c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica C & Nikon Coolpix S800c. The complete galleries are provided at Leica C Gallery & Nikon S800c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica C over the Nikon S800c
| C | S800c | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2013 |  | February 2013 | More modern by 8 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 819k | Clearer screen (+101k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Leica C
| S800c | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica C and Nikon S800c
| C | S800c | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Leica C vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Leica C provides exterior dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon S800c has specifications of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the C and the S800c.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the C and S800c is 92 and 93 respectively.
Leica C vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the C and S800c.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The C due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon S800c will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger C will have an edge in sensor technology.
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Leica C vs Nikon S800c Specifications
| Leica C | Nikon Coolpix S800c | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Leica | Nikon |
| Model type | Leica C | Nikon Coolpix S800c |
| Also referred to as | Typ112 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-09-08 | 2013-02-04 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 920k dots | 819k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 1 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 195g (0.43 lbs) | 184g (0.41 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 250 photos | 140 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $1,299 | $290 |