Nikon S800c vs Olympus Tough-3000

The following is a complete analysis of the Nikon S800c and Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S800c was manufactured 3 years after the Tough-3000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S800c scores vs the Tough-3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S800c and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S800c Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S800c offers 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 Tough-3000 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S800c and Olympus Tough-3000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S800c and the Tough-3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S800c and Tough-3000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S800c and Tough-3000.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S800c to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer S800c should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.