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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 8000

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 8000 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
  • Launched June 2010
Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 8000
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 8000 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was brought out 12 months later than the 8000 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the S8000 scores vs the 8000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Olympus 8000

 S8000 8000 
RevealedJune 2010July 2009Fresher by 12 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Nikon S8000

 8000 S8000 

Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Olympus 8000

 S8000 8000 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S8000 has got exterior measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Olympus 8000 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S8000 compared to the 8000.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 8000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and 8000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 8000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S8000 and 8000.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S8000 to provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern S8000 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 8000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8000 Portrait photography details
Olympus 8000 Portrait photography details
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Sports photography camera
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S8000
Travel photography with Olympus 8000
61
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
weather sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8000 Landscape photography details
Olympus 8000 Landscape photography details
37
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 8000 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8000 and Olympus 8000
 Nikon Coolpix S8000Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8000 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Also Known as - mju Tough 8000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-06-16 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 30-300mm (10.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 2cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 1/4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 183g (0.40 lbs) 182g (0.40 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $380