Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-45

Here is a in depth assessment of the Nikon S800c and Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S800c was brought out 4 years later than the FE-45 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S800c matches up versus the FE-45 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Olympus FE-45. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S800c Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S800c has physical dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-45 has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S800c and Olympus FE-45 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the S800c and the FE-45.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S800c and FE-45 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S800c and FE-45.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S800c to provide extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer S800c will have an advantage in sensor tech.