Nikon S800c vs Olympus SZ-15

The following is a extended review of the Nikon S800c and Olympus SZ-15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S800c was introduced 4 months prior to the SZ-15 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S800c scores vs the SZ-15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Olympus SZ-15. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S800c Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S800c has got outer 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) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S800c and Olympus SZ-15 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S800c against the SZ-15.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S800c and SZ-15 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S800c and SZ-15.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you will want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.