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Nikon S800c vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
36
Features
35
Overall
35

Nikon S800c vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched February 2013
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Successor is Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Nikon S800c vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S800c was introduced 3 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the S800c matches up against the SP-800 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 S800c SP-800 UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2013February 2010More recent by 37 months
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution819k230kCrisper screen (+589k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Nikon S800c

 SP-800 UZ S800c 

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 S800c SP-800 UZ 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S800c features external measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S800c compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S800c and SP-800 UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S800c and SP-800 UZ.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S800c to render more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher S800c should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography details
Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography details
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c Street photography highlights
Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c Sports photography features
Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (140 shots)
has no phase detect AF
46
amazing zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Travel photography camera
65
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (140 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
61
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great reach (840mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography highlights
41
decently wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery power (140 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
41
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S800c Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging highlights
35
decently wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
24
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix S800cOlympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S800c Olympus SP-800 UZ
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-02-04 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO - 1000
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 819 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 12 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 184g (0.41 lbs) 455g (1.00 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
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 140 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $290 $270