Nikon S30 vs Olympus 8010

The following is a in depth overview of the Nikon S30 versus Olympus 8010, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the S30 (1/3") and 8010 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The S30 was launched 2 years after the 8010 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S30 matches up vs the 8010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S30 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S30 has physical dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus 8010 has proportions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S30 and the 8010.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S30 and 8010 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S30 and 8010.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S30 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus 8010 will give more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer S30 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.