Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 550WP
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
- Revealed June 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
- 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
- Other Name is mju 550WP
Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 550WP Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S8000 (14MP) and 550WP (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S8000 was released 18 months after the 550WP which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S8000 matches up against the 550WP in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Olympus 550WP
S8000 | 550WP | |||
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Released | June 2010 | January 2009 | More modern by 18 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Nikon S8000
550WP | S8000 |
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Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Olympus 550WP
S8000 | 550WP | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8000 features external dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Olympus 550WP has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 550WP in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S8000 vs the 550WP.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S8000 and 550WP is 93 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8000 and 550WP.
As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S8000 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher S8000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S8000 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S8000 | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Also referred to as | - | mju 550WP |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-06-16 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 30-300mm (10.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 183 grams (0.40 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $300 | $399 |