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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus 8010

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Nikon S3300
(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
  • Revealed February 2012
Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8010
Photography Glossary

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon S3300 versus Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was manufactured 2 years later than the 8010 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S3300 scores against the 8010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Olympus 8010

 S3300 8010 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2010More recent by 25 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Nikon S3300

 8010 S3300 

Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Olympus 8010

 S3300 8010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3300 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S3300 versus Olympus 8010 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S3300 versus the 8010.

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3300 and 8010 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3300 and 8010.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S3300 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern S3300 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3300 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography highlights
40
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
resolution is good (13MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3300 Street photography factors
Olympus 8010 Street photography factors
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (128g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (245 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3300 Sports photography details
Olympus 8010 Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (180 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
42
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3300 Travel photography details
Olympus 8010 Travel photography details
66
lighter than competition (128g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (180 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
63
environment proof
resolution is good (13MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (245 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3300 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
41
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery (180 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
39
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 8010 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (128g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
27
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
heavier than competition in class (245 grams)
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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3300 and Olympus 8010
 Nikon Coolpix S3300Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3300 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Also referred to as - mju Tough 8010
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-01 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 13MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
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 type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-156mm (6.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 1/4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 H.264
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128 gr (0.28 pounds) 245 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 Li-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $99 $600