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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs

Nikon S3300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Updated by Olympus SP-820UZ
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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S3300 and Olympus SP-820UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S3300 (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was unveiled 6 months prior to the SP-820UZ so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S3300 matches up versus the SP-820UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

          

          

            
 S3300 SP-820UZ 
Manually focus  More exact focus
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Nikon S3300

          

          

            
 SP-820UZ S3300 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Olympus SP-820UZ

          

          

            
 S3300 SP-820UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2012August 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S3300 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has specifications of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon S3300 and Olympus SP-820UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S3300 vs the SP-820UZ.
Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3300 and SP-820UZ is 96 and 69 respectively.
Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S3300 and SP-820UZ.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S3300 to provide extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively.

            Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S3300 Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography info
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 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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 decent MP (14MP)
 supports face detect focus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Nikon S3300 Street photography factors
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography factors
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (128 grams)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
37
 screen is fixed
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 heavier than competitors (485g)
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Sports Comparison
Nikon S3300 Sports photography factors
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography factors
40
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (180 shots)
 has no phase detect auto focus
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 long zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Nikon S3300
Travel photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
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 lighter than others (128 grams)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (26mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery life (180 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 decent MP (14MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (22mm)
 long reach (896mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 heavier than competitors (485g)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Nikon S3300
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
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 has manual focus
 fairly wide (26mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 terrible battery life (180 CIPA)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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 rather wide (22mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 lack of manual mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon S3300 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging info
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 fairly wide (26mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 lighter than others (128g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have mic jack
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 rather wide (22mm)
 supports face detect focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 missing mic socket
 heavier than competitors (485g)
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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3300 and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Nikon Coolpix S3300Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3300 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-01 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-156mm (6.0x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 15.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 128 grams (0.28 pounds) 485 grams (1.07 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
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 180 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $99 $299