Nikon S8000 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon S8000 and Olympus SP-600 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was announced 5 months after the SP-600 UZ which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S8000 matches up vs the SP-600 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S8000 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S8000 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S8000 offers outer dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

See the Nikon S8000 and Olympus SP-600 UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S8000 vs the SP-600 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S8000 and SP-600 UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S8000 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S8000 to give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.