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Nikon S800c vs Olympus 9000

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 9000 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
  • Revealed February 2013
Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 9000
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus 9000 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon S800c versus Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S800c was announced 3 years later than the 9000 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the S800c grades vs the 9000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Olympus 9000

 S800c 9000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013May 2009Fresher by 46 months
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution819k230kSharper screen (+589k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Nikon S800c

 9000 S800c 

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Olympus 9000

 S800c 9000 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S800c provides outer measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus 9000 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S800c versus Olympus 9000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S800c vs the 9000.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S800c and 9000 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S800c and 9000.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S800c to give more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern S800c provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography details
Olympus 9000 Portrait photography details
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c Street photography highlights
Olympus 9000 Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S800c
Sports photography with Olympus 9000
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (140 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c Travel photography highlights
Olympus 9000 Travel photography highlights
65
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery pack (140 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
58
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (225g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Landscape photography camera
41
pretty wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery pack (140 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S800c Vlogging features
Olympus 9000 Vlogging features
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
27
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than others (225 grams)
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Olympus 9000
 Nikon Coolpix S800cOlympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S800c Olympus Stylus 9000
Also referred to as - mju 9000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-02-04 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 125 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 819 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 184g (0.41 pounds) 225g (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $290 $300