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Nikon S800c vs Olympus 6020

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 6020 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
  • Announced February 2013
Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S800c vs Olympus 6020, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S800c was unveiled 3 years later than the 6020 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the S800c scores against the 6020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Olympus 6020

 S800c 6020 
IntroducedFebruary 2013February 2010More recent by 37 months
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution819k230kSharper display (+589k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Nikon S800c

 6020 S800c 

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Olympus 6020

 S800c 6020 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S800c features external dimensions 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 6020 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S800c vs the 6020.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S800c and 6020 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S800c and 6020.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S800c to give extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern S800c should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography information
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography information
34
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S800c
Street photography with Olympus 6020
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition (122g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c Sports photography details
Olympus 6020 Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (140 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
42
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c Travel photography highlights
Olympus 6020 Travel photography highlights
65
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (140 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
70
lighter than competition (122 grams)
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c Landscape photography info
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography info
41
relatively wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery life (140 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
40
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
31
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Olympus 6020
 Nikon Coolpix S800cOlympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S800c Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 6020
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2013-02-04 2010-02-02
Body design 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 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 819 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 1/4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 184 grams (0.41 pounds) 122 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $290 $279