Nikon S8100 vs Olympus 9000

Below is a complete analysis of the Nikon S8100 versus Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S8100 (12MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8100 was brought out 17 months later than the 9000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the S8100 scores vs the 9000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S8100 & Olympus Stylus 9000. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S8100 Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8100 enjoys physical dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus 9000 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S8100 against the 9000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8100 and 9000 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S8100 and 9000.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos however you should consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern S8100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.