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Nikon S800c vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Nikon S800c vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2013
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed March 2011
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon S800c versus Olympus SZ-30MR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S800c was introduced 24 months later than the SZ-30MR which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the S800c scores vs the SZ-30MR for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 S800c SZ-30MR 
RevealedFebruary 2013March 2011Fresher by 24 months
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution819k460kCrisper screen (+359k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Nikon S800c

 SZ-30MR S800c 

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Olympus SZ-30MR

 S800c SZ-30MR 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S800c provides exterior dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S800c against the SZ-30MR.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S800c and SZ-30MR is 93 and 89 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S800c and SZ-30MR.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs but you should consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern S800c will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography information
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography information
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c Street photography information
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (226g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c Sports photography factors
Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography factors
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (140 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
41
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S800c
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
65
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (140 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
65
lighter than average (226 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S800c
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
41
relatively wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery pack (140 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
41
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery life (220 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S800c Vlogging info
Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging info
35
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Nikon Coolpix S800cOlympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S800c Olympus SZ-30MR
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-02-04 2011-03-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 819k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 184 gr (0.41 pounds) 226 gr (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
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 140 photos 220 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $290 $279