Nikon S3300 vs Olympus 6000
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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
- Launched February 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Announced July 2009
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus 6000 Overview
Here is a complete review of the Nikon S3300 versus Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The S3300 was revealed 2 years later than the 6000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S3300 grades versus the 6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3300 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The full galleries are available at Nikon S3300 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Olympus 6000
S3300 | 6000 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 32 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Nikon S3300
6000 | S3300 |
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Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Olympus 6000
S3300 | 6000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Nikon S3300 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3300 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S3300 versus Olympus 6000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S3300 compared to the 6000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3300 and 6000 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S3300 and 6000.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S3300 to show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer S3300 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
Also called as | - | mju Tough 6000 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-02-01 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-156mm (6.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 1/4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 128 grams (0.28 lb) | 179 grams (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | 180 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $99 | $259 |