Nikon S01 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon S01 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S01 (10MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the S01 (1/2.9") and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S01 was unveiled 3 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S01 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S01 grades versus the SP-800 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S01 & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The full galleries are available at Nikon S01 Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S01 offers external measurements of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S01 against the SP-800 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S01 and SP-800 UZ is 97 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S01 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S01 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent S01 will have an edge in sensor tech.