Nikon S800c vs Olympus 6000
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Launched July 2009
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 6000 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Nikon S800c and Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The S800c was launched 3 years later than the 6000 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S800c matches up vs the 6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S800c Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Olympus 6000
S800c | 6000 | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 44 months |
Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Display resolution | 819k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+589k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Nikon S800c
6000 | S800c |
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Common features in the Nikon S800c and Olympus 6000
S800c | 6000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Nikon S800c vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S800c enjoys outside measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S800c and Olympus 6000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S800c against the 6000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S800c and 6000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S800c and 6000.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S800c to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S800c provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

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Nikon S800c vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S800c | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S800c | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju Tough 6000 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-02-04 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 50 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 819k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 184 gr (0.41 lb) | 179 gr (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | 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 |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $290 | $259 |