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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs

Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced August 2011
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Push to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Successor is Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Nikon S8200 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was revealed 19 months after the SP-800 UZ making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S8200 grades vs the SP-800 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 S8200 SP-800 UZ 
LaunchedAugust 2011February 2010Newer by 19 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display resolution961k230kClearer display (+731k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Nikon S8200

 SP-800 UZ S8200 

Common features in the Nikon S8200 and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 S8200 SP-800 UZ 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8200 has got physical measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S8200 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S8200 vs the SP-800 UZ.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S8200 and SP-800 UZ is 91 and 69 respectively.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S8200 and SP-800 UZ.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S8200 to give you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S8200 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8200 Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography features
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focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8200 Street photography details
Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography details
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than average (213g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8200 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography highlights
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amazing zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (250 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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great zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8200 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography info
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lighter than average (213 grams)
features touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (350mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (250 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (840mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8200 Landscape photography details
Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography details
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S8200
Vlogging with Olympus SP-800 UZ
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reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (213 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8200 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix S8200Olympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8200 Olympus SP-800 UZ
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-08-24 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 1000
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 143
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-350mm (14.0x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 961 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 12 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 213 grams (0.47 lb) 455 grams (1.00 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 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 250 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 Li-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $329 $270