Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-320
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced July 2011
- Successor is Olympus VR-330
Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-320 Overview
Following is a complete assessment of the Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-320, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe S800c was launched 19 months after the VR-320 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S800c scores versus the VR-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-320 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Olympus VR-320. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S800c Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Olympus VR-320
S800c | VR-320 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | July 2011 | More modern by 19 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 819k | 230k | Sharper screen (+589k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Nikon S800c
VR-320 | S800c |
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Common features in the Nikon S800c and Olympus VR-320
S800c | VR-320 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S800c enjoys exterior dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-320 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S800c versus the VR-320.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S800c and VR-320 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S800c and VR-320.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S800c to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer S800c should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S800c | Olympus VR-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S800c | Olympus VR-320 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-02-04 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | 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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 819 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.70 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 184g (0.41 pounds) | 158g (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 140 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $290 | $179 |