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Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-30MR 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
  • Revealed April 2014
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Released March 2011
Photography Glossary

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S810c was manufactured 3 years after the SZ-30MR which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S810c scores versus the SZ-30MR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 S810c SZ-30MR 
ReleasedApril 2014March 2011Newer by 38 months
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1229k460kClearer display (+769k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Nikon S810c

 SZ-30MR S810c 

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Olympus SZ-30MR

 S810c SZ-30MR 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S810c offers outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S810c versus the SZ-30MR.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S810c and SZ-30MR is 91 and 89 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S810c and SZ-30MR.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should always consider the age of the cameras into account. The fresher S810c should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S810c Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography highlights
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c Street photography highlights
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography highlights
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than others in class (216g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c Sports photography features
Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography features
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
41
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S810c
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
68
lighter than others in class (216 grams)
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
lighter than competition (226g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c Landscape photography factors
Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography factors
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
big screen (3.7 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
41
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S810c
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-30MR
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (216g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (226g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Nikon Coolpix S810cOlympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Olympus SZ-30MR
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-04-10 2011-03-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
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)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,229k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1700s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 lb) 226 grams (0.50 lb)
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 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 270 photographs 220 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $350 $279