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Nikon S800c vs Olympus 7030

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 7030 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
  • Released February 2013
Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 7030
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon S800c versus Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S800c was unveiled 3 years later than the 7030 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the S800c grades versus the 7030 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Olympus 7030

 S800c 7030 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013January 2010More recent by 38 months
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution819k230kSharper display (+589k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Nikon S800c

 7030 S800c 

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Olympus 7030

 S800c 7030 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S800c enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus 7030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S800c compared to the 7030.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S800c and 7030 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S800c and 7030.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S800c to give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S800c will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c Street photography advice
Olympus 7030 Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c Sports photography info
Olympus 7030 Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (140 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c Travel photography info
Olympus 7030 Travel photography info
65
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery power (140 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c Landscape photography advice
Olympus 7030 Landscape photography advice
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pretty wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery power (140 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S800c Vlogging highlights
Olympus 7030 Vlogging highlights
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
29
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Olympus 7030
 Nikon Coolpix S800cOlympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S800c Olympus Stylus 7030
Also Known as - mju 7030
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-02-04 2010-01-07
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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9 and 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
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
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 819k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 184g (0.41 pounds) 140g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 140 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $290 $179