Nikon S800c vs Olympus SZ-11

The following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon S800c vs Olympus SZ-11, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S800c was announced 19 months after the SZ-11 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the S800c matches up against the SZ-11 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Olympus SZ-11. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S800c Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S800c has external measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S800c versus the SZ-11.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S800c and SZ-11 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S800c and SZ-11.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S800c to render extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger S800c is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.