Nikon S100 vs Olympus 8000

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S100 versus Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S100 was unveiled 2 years after the 8000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S100 matches up versus the 8000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S100 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are available at Nikon S100 Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S100 provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S100 compared to the 8000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and 8000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and 8000.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon S100 to result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer S100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.