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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS 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 TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S8000 and Olympus TG-2 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was launched 4 years before the TG-2 iHS which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the S8000 matches up vs the TG-2 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 S8000 TG-2 iHS 
Screen resolution921k610kCrisper screen (+311k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Nikon S8000

 TG-2 iHS S8000 
AnnouncedJune 2013June 2010Newer by 36 months

Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 S8000 TG-2 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S8000 has outer measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has sizing of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S8000 against the TG-2 iHS.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and TG-2 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S8000 and TG-2 iHS.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S8000 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S8000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8000 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography factors
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8000 Street photography information
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography information
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8000 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography features
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery life (350 shots)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
61
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
great battery life (350 shots)
environment proof
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8000 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography highlights
37
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
46
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
great battery life (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S8000
Vlogging with Olympus TG-2 iHS
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
36
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8000 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S8000Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8000 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-06-16 2013-06-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 30-300mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dot 610k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 183 grams (0.40 pounds) 230 grams (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 350 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 Li-90B
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal -
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $300 $380