Nikon S800c vs Olympus 8010
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus 8010 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
- Released February 2013
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 8010

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 8010 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon S800c and Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The S800c was announced 3 years later than the 8010 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S800c scores vs the 8010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 8010 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S800c Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Olympus 8010
S800c | 8010 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | Fresher by 37 months |
Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 819k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+589k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Nikon S800c
8010 | S800c |
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Common features in the Nikon S800c and Olympus 8010
S800c | 8010 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Nikon S800c vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S800c enjoys outside 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) and the Olympus 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Nikon S800c and Olympus 8010 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S800c versus the 8010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S800c and 8010 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S800c and 8010.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S800c to give you extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern S800c is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S800c vs Olympus 8010 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S800c | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S800c | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 |
Also called | - | mju Tough 8010 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2013-02-04 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | TruePic III |
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 | 16 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 819k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | 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 sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 184g (0.41 pounds) | 245g (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
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 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $290 | $600 |