Nikon S8100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Nikon S8100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
- Announced September 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Introduced January 2012
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon S8100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S8100 (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The S8100 was launched 16 months prior to the SP-620 UZ making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S8100 scores versus the SP-620 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8100 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S8100 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
S8100 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Nikon S8100
SP-620 UZ | S8100 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | September 2010 | More modern by 16 months |
Common features in the Nikon S8100 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
S8100 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Nikon S8100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S8100 offers external measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S8100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S8100 compared to the SP-620 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S8100 and SP-620 UZ is 93 and 78 respectively.

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S8100 and SP-620 UZ.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S8100 will be behind in sensor tech.

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Nikon S8100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S8100 | Olympus SP-620 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S8100 | Olympus SP-620 UZ |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-09-08 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | TruePic III+ |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 30-300mm (10.0x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 180 gr (0.40 lb) | 435 gr (0.96 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
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 | 220 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $299 | $199 |