Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 8000

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S4300 versus Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was revealed 2 years later than the 8000 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the S4300 scores vs the 8000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S4300 Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4300 enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

See the Nikon S4300 versus Olympus 8000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S4300 versus the 8000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S4300 and 8000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4300 and 8000.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S4300 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent S4300 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.