Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 6010

Below is a thorough overview of the Nikon S8000 and Olympus 6010, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was unveiled 12 months later than the 6010 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S8000 matches up vs the 6010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8000 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The full galleries are available at Nikon S8000 Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8000 provides physical 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) whilst the Olympus 6010 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S8000 and the 6010.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and 6010 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S8000 and 6010.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S8000 to result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer S8000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.