Nikon S800c vs Olympus 8000

Here is a extensive assessment of the Nikon S800c and Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S800c was unveiled 3 years later than the 8000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the S800c scores against the 8000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S800c and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are available at Nikon S800c Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S800c provides external measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S800c and Olympus 8000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S800c versus the 8000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S800c and 8000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S800c and 8000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S800c to provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer S800c should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.