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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 8000

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs

Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2013
  • Older Model is Nikon AW100
  • Refreshed by Nikon AW120
Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 8000
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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 8000 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon AW110 and Olympus 8000, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was announced 4 years after the 8000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the AW110 matches up versus the 8000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Olympus 8000

 AW110 8000 
IntroducedJuly 2013July 2009More modern by 49 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Nikon AW110

 8000 AW110 

Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Olympus 8000

 AW110 8000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon AW110 provides outer measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon AW110 and Olympus 8000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the AW110 vs the 8000.

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 8000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and 8000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 8000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the AW110 and 8000.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon AW110 to render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger AW110 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 8000 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW110 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 8000 Portrait photography advice
40
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW110 Street photography details
Olympus 8000 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW110 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 8000 Sports photography highlights
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW110 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Travel photography camera
67
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW110 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Landscape photography camera
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW110 Vlogging info
Olympus 8000 Vlogging info
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW110 and Olympus 8000
 Nikon Coolpix AW110Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW110 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Also called as - mju Tough 8000
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-07-05 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1/4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193g (0.43 lbs) 182g (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer - Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD / SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $250 $380