Nikon L100 vs Olympus 8000

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon L100 versus Olympus 8000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L100 (10MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L100 was released 4 months before the 8000 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the L100 grades versus the 8000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L100 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8000 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the L100 and the 8000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and 8000 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and 8000.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus 8000 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.