Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-860

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon S8000 and Olympus TG-860, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was revealed 5 years before the TG-860 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S8000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the S8000 grades against the TG-860 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8000 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S8000 Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8000 enjoys physical dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S8000 and Olympus TG-860 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S8000 against the TG-860.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S8000 and TG-860 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S8000 and TG-860.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to render extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged S8000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.