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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Nikon S8000
(Full Review)
  • 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
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Olympus 7000

 S8000 7000 
AnnouncedJune 2010January 2009More modern by 18 months
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Nikon S8000

 7000 S8000 

Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Olympus 7000

 S8000 7000 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and 7000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8000 Portrait photography information
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography information
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S8000
Sports photography with Olympus 7000
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S8000
Travel photography with Olympus 7000
61
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
great zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
built-in flash
very long reach (260mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
37
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
32
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8000 Vlogging info
Olympus 7000 Vlogging info
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8000 and Olympus 7000
 Nikon Coolpix S8000Olympus Stylus 7000
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