Nikon S800c vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs
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- 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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Announced December 2012
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Lets look closer at the Nikon S800c vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the S800c (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizes.
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Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S800c matches up vs the XZ-2 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
| S800c | XZ-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Nikon S800c
| XZ-2 iHS | S800c | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 819k | Clearer screen (+101k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S800c and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
| S800c | XZ-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2013 |  | December 2012 | Same generation |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Nikon S800c vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S800c offers exterior dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S800c compared to the XZ-2 iHS.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S800c and XZ-2 iHS is 93 and 85 respectively.
Nikon S800c vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S800c and XZ-2 iHS.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S800c featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Nikon S800c will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S800c | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S800c | Olympus XZ-2 iHS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2013-02-04 | 2012-12-18 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| 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 | 35 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/1.8-2.5 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 819k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 184 gr (0.41 lb) | 346 gr (0.76 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 216 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 140 pictures | 340 pictures |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | Li-90B |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $290 | $450 |