Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 7040

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S8000 versus Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was brought out 6 months later than the 7040 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S8000 matches up vs the 7040 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8000 and Olympus Stylus 7040. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S8000 Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S8000 features physical dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S8000 versus Olympus 7040 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S8000 versus the 7040.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and 7040 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S8000 and 7040.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images however you need to factor the production date of the cameras into account.