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Nikon S800c vs Olympus 8010

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(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
Olympus 8010
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Olympus 8010

 S800c 8010 
RevealedFebruary 2013February 2010Fresher by 37 months
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution819k230kCrisper screen (+589k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Nikon S800c

 8010 S800c 

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Olympus 8010

 S800c 8010 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

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

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography advice
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography advice
34
good MP (16MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Street photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (245g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c Sports photography factors
Olympus 8010 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (140 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
42
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c Travel photography information
Olympus 8010 Travel photography information
65
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery (140 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
63
environment proofing
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (245g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c Landscape photography details
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography details
41
relatively wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery (140 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S800c Vlogging details
Olympus 8010 Vlogging details
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
27
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
heavier than competition in class (245 grams)
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Olympus 8010
 Nikon Coolpix S800cOlympus Stylus Tough 8010
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
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