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Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-12

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Olympus SZ-12 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-12 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
  • Announced April 2014
Olympus SZ-12
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S810c was unveiled 2 years after the SZ-12 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S810c grades vs the SZ-12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Olympus SZ-12

 S810c SZ-12 
RevealedApril 2014January 2012More modern by 28 months
Display dimensions3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1229k460kSharper display (+769k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Nikon S810c

 SZ-12 S810c 

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Olympus SZ-12

 S810c SZ-12 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S810c has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S810c against the SZ-12.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-12 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S810c and SZ-12 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-12 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S810c and SZ-12.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S810c to deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger S810c is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-12 sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S810c Portrait photography info
Olympus SZ-12 Portrait photography info
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-12 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than competition in class (216g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (226 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c Sports photography advice
Olympus SZ-12 Sports photography advice
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (270 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
40
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S810c
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-12
68
lighter than competition in class (216 grams)
supports touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery life (270 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
65
lighter than others (226g)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery life (220 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SZ-12 as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.7 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery life (270 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
40
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c Vlogging information
Olympus SZ-12 Vlogging information
35
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (216g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
31
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than others (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Olympus SZ-12
 Nikon Coolpix S810cOlympus SZ-12
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Olympus SZ-12
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-04-10 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,229k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m -
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216 gr (0.48 lb) 226 gr (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
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 shots 220 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $350 $350