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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ 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
  • Introduced June 2010
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon S8000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was manufactured 3 years before the SP-820UZ which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S8000 scores versus the SP-820UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 S8000 SP-820UZ 
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Nikon S8000

 SP-820UZ S8000 
ReleasedAugust 2012June 2010More modern by 26 months

Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Olympus SP-820UZ

 S8000 SP-820UZ 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S8000 comes with exterior measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has sizing of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S8000 and the SP-820UZ.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and SP-820UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S8000 and SP-820UZ.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos however you should always take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged S8000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S8000
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
37
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others in class (485g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8000 Sports photography details
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography details
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
32
amazing zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
MP count decent (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8000 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography info
61
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
great reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
55
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (22mm)
long zoom (896mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (485 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Landscape photography camera
37
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
35
really wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3")
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S8000
Vlogging with Olympus SP-820UZ
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
25
really wide (22mm)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic support
heavier than others in class (485 grams)
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8000 and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Nikon Coolpix S8000Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S8000 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-06-16 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 30-300mm (10.0x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
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 rate 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 15.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 183g (0.40 lbs) 485g (1.07 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $300 $299