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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Nikon S8000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
  • Announced June 2010
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon S8000 vs Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was announced 3 years earlier than the XZ-10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S8000 grades versus the XZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Olympus XZ-10

 S8000 XZ-10 
Screen resolution921k920kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Nikon S8000

 XZ-10 S8000 
IntroducedJanuary 2013June 2010More modern by 31 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Olympus XZ-10

 S8000 XZ-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8000 offers outside dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-10 has measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S8000 versus the XZ-10.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and XZ-10 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S8000 and XZ-10.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S8000 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged S8000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
you can focus manually
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8000 Street photography factors
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8000 Sports photography details
Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
low fps (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8000 Travel photography advice
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography advice
61
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8000 Landscape photography advice
Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography advice
37
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
53
you can focus manually
pretty wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S8000
Vlogging with Olympus XZ-10
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
35
pretty wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8000 and Olympus XZ-10
 Nikon Coolpix S8000Olympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S8000 Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-06-16 2013-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 30-300mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/1.8-2.7
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 lb) 221 grams (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 life - 240 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $300 $428