Nikon S810c vs Olympus XZ-10

In this article, we will be looking at the Nikon S810c and Olympus XZ-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S810c was unveiled 15 months after the XZ-10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the S810c matches up versus the XZ-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S810c & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S810c Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S810c features exterior 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 XZ-10 has specifications of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S810c against the XZ-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S810c and XZ-10 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S810c and XZ-10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S810c to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger S810c provides an edge in sensor tech.