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Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced April 2014
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S810c versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S810c was announced 4 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S810c matches up vs the SP-600 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 S810c SP-600 UZ 
LaunchedApril 2014February 2010More recent by 51 months
Screen dimensions3.7"2.7"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Nikon S810c

 SP-600 UZ S810c 
Manually focus More precise focus

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 S810c SP-600 UZ 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S810c enjoys outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S810c versus Olympus SP-600 UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S810c vs the SP-600 UZ.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S810c and SP-600 UZ is 91 and 69 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S810c and SP-600 UZ.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S810c to offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher S810c provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S810c
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c Street photography information
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography information
65
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than others (216g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c Sports photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography info
41
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (270 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
31
incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S810c Travel photography advice
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography advice
68
lighter than others (216g)
has touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (270 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
51
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S810c
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
41
quite wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.7 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery life (270 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
29
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
35
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (216g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
20
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix S810cOlympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Olympus SP-600 UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-04-10 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 1/2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216 grams (0.48 pounds) 455 grams (1.00 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 270 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $350 $189