Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-320

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-320, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S800c was brought out 14 months later than the TG-320 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S800c grades vs the TG-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Olympus TG-320. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S800c Gallery & Olympus TG-320 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S800c features outer measurements 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 TG-320 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S800c and the TG-320.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S800c and TG-320 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S800c and TG-320.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S800c to render greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher S800c will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.