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Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P310 front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs

Nikon P310
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Launched June 2012
  • Superseded the Nikon P300
  • Successor is Nikon P330
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P310 was manufactured 2 years after the SP-800 UZ which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the P310 matches up against the SP-800 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 P310 SP-800 UZ 
LaunchedJune 2012February 2010More modern by 30 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Nikon P310

 SP-800 UZ P310 

Common features in the Nikon P310 and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 P310 SP-800 UZ 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P310 offers outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the P310 vs the SP-800 UZ.

Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P310 and SP-800 UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.

Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P310 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon P310 to show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger P310 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P310
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
44
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P310 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P310 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Sports photography camera
48
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
long zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P310 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography info
71
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
61
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P310 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography advice
55
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
41
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P310 Vlogging factors
Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging factors
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fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
24
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P310 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix P310Olympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P310 Olympus SP-800 UZ
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-06-22 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 1000
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 99 143
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-100mm (4.2x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 12 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 grams (0.43 pounds) 455 grams (1.00 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
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 230 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 Li-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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