Nikon L100 vs Olympus 8000
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Nikon L100 vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
- Launched February 2009
- Refreshed by Nikon L110
(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
- Launched July 2009
- Also referred to as mju Tough 8000

Nikon L100 vs Olympus 8000 Overview
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").

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.

Nikon L100 vs Olympus 8000 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Olympus 8000
L100 | 8000 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Nikon L100
8000 | L100 |
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Common features in the Nikon L100 and Olympus 8000
L100 | 8000 | |||
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Launched | February 2009 | ![]() | July 2009 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Nikon L100 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Nikon L100 versus Olympus 8000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Nikon L100 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison
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.

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Nikon L100 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L100 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L100 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 |
Also called as | - | mju Tough 8000 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-02-03 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 1/4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 360 gr (0.79 lb) | 182 gr (0.40 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $399 | $380 |