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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Nikon S8000
(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
  • Introduced June 2010
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S8000 versus Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was revealed 6 months after the Tough-3000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S8000 matches up vs the Tough-3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 S8000 Tough-3000 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Nikon S8000

 Tough-3000 S8000 

Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Olympus Tough-3000

 S8000 Tough-3000 
RevealedJune 2010January 2010Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8000 has got external dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S8000 versus Olympus Tough-3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S8000 vs the Tough-3000.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S8000 and Tough-3000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S8000 and Tough-3000.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S8000 to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8000 Portrait photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography features
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
20
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S8000
Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8000 Travel photography advice
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography advice
61
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
weather sealing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8000 Landscape photography information
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography information
37
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
35
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8000 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Nikon Coolpix S8000Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S8000 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also Known as - mju Tough 3000
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-06-16 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 TruePic III
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 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 30-300mm (10.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 2cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone 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 183 grams (0.40 lbs) 159 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $0