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Nikon S800c vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Nikon S800c vs Olympus VG-160 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
  • Launched February 2013
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S800c and Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S800c was unveiled 14 months after the VG-160 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S800c scores vs the VG-160 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Olympus VG-160

 S800c VG-160 
LaunchedFebruary 2013January 2012More modern by 14 months
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution819k230kClearer display (+589k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Nikon S800c

 VG-160 S800c 

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Olympus VG-160

 S800c VG-160 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S800c comes with external 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 VG-160 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S800c versus the VG-160.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S800c and VG-160 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S800c and VG-160.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S800c to render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S800c provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c Street photography factors
Olympus VG-160 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
lighter than average (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c Sports photography info
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (140 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (165 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
65
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (140 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
lighter than average (125g)
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (165 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Landscape photography camera
41
decently wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery pack (140 shots)
no Timelapse mode
36
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery (165 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S800c
Vlogging with Olympus VG-160
35
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
30
fairly wide (26mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than average (125g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Olympus VG-160
 Nikon Coolpix S800cOlympus VG-160
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S800c Olympus VG-160
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-02-04 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 819 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 gr (0.41 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 165 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $290 $90