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Nikon S800c vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Nikon S800c vs Olympus XZ-1 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 XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Nikon S800c vs Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the S800c (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S800c was unveiled 2 years after the XZ-1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S800c grades vs the XZ-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Olympus XZ-1

 S800c XZ-1 
IntroducedFebruary 2013January 2011More modern by 25 months
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution819k614kClearer screen (+205k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Nikon S800c

 XZ-1 S800c 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Olympus XZ-1

 S800c XZ-1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S800c has got outer measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the S800c and the XZ-1.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S800c and XZ-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S800c and XZ-1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S800c having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon S800c will render extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern S800c is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography advice
Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography advice
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
45
manual focus
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Street photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
more heavy than competitors (275 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Sports photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Sports photography camera
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (140 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (320 CIPA)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Travel photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Travel photography camera
65
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery life (140 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
62
good battery pack (320 per charge)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (275g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Landscape photography camera
41
pretty wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery life (140 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
54
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (320 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Vlogging camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Vlogging camera
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
31
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
more heavy than competitors (275g)
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Olympus XZ-1
 Nikon Coolpix S800cOlympus XZ-1
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S800c Olympus XZ-1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-02-04 2011-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 TruePic V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3664 x 2752
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 819k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 184 grams (0.41 lb) 275 grams (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 34
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 117
Other
Battery life 140 pictures 320 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $290 $567