Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 6000
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed June 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Released July 2009
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 6000

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 6000 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Nikon S8000 versus Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the S8000 (14MP) and 6000 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The S8000 was announced 12 months later than the 6000 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S8000 grades against the 6000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Olympus 6000
S8000 | 6000 | |||
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Released | June 2010 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 12 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Nikon S8000
6000 | S8000 |
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Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Olympus 6000
S8000 | 6000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S8000 has external measurements 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 6000 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S8000 versus Olympus 6000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S8000 vs the 6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and 6000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S8000 and 6000.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S8000 to give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer S8000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S8000 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S8000 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
Also called as | - | mju Tough 6000 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-06-16 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 30-300mm (10.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 1/4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 183 grams (0.40 lbs) | 179 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $300 | $259 |