Nikon S6300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ
Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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94 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Portability
69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
- Launched February 2012
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced August 2012
- Old Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Successor is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S6300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S6300 scores versus the SP-820UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6300 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S6300 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
| S6300 | SP-820UZ |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Nikon S6300
| SP-820UZ | S6300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Olympus SP-820UZ
| S6300 | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2012 |  | August 2012 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Nikon S6300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S6300 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has sizing of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S6300 compared to the SP-820UZ.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S6300 and SP-820UZ is 94 and 69 respectively.
Nikon S6300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S6300 and SP-820UZ.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S6300 to offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.
Nikon S6300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S6300 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography factors
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street photography with Nikon S6300
Street photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (485 grams)
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Nikon S6300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Sports photography camera
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
excellent zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Nikon S6300
Travel photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (22mm)
very long reach (896mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (485 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Nikon S6300 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Landscape photography camera
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
really wide (22mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Nikon S6300 Vlogging details
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging details
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no microphone port
really wide (22mm)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of mic port
heavier than competitors in class (485 grams)
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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6300 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-02-01 | 2012-08-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.4-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 15.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 160g (0.35 pounds) | 485g (1.07 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
| 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 | 230 pictures | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $200 | $299 |
