Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 7000
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
- Launched June 2010
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced January 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju 7000
Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 7000 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S8000 versus Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S8000 was launched 18 months after the 7000 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S8000 grades against the 7000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 7000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Olympus 7000
S8000 | 7000 | |||
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Announced | June 2010 | January 2009 | More modern by 18 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Nikon S8000
7000 | S8000 |
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Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Olympus 7000
S8000 | 7000 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8000 offers exterior measurements 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 7000 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).
Check the Nikon S8000 versus Olympus 7000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the S8000 versus the 7000.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and 7000 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S8000 and 7000.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S8000 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer S8000 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S8000 | Olympus Stylus 7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S8000 | Olympus Stylus 7000 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 7000 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-06-16 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 30-300mm (10.0x) | 37-260mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 183g (0.40 lbs) | 172g (0.38 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $280 |