Nikon S30 vs Olympus 8000

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon S30 and Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S30 (10MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is fairly close but the S30 (1/3") and 8000 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The S30 was brought out 2 years after the 8000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S30 scores against the 8000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S30 Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S30 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S30 and Olympus 8000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S30 compared to the 8000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S30 and 8000 is 90 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S30 and 8000.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus 8000 will render greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer S30 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.