Nikon S8100 vs Olympus 6000
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Nikon S8100 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
- Launched September 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Also referred to as mju Tough 6000
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Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S8100 versus Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S8100 (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe S8100 was announced 15 months after the 6000 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S8100 scores versus the 6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Olympus 6000
| S8100 | 6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2010 |  | July 2009 | Newer by 15 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Nikon S8100
| 6000 | S8100 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S8100 and Olympus 6000
| S8100 | 6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Nikon S8100 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8100 comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S8100 against the 6000.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8100 and 6000 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S8100 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8100 and 6000.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S8100 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher S8100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon S8100 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S8100 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S8100 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
| Also called | - | mju Tough 6000 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-09-08 | 2009-07-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| 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 | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 50 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 30-300mm (10.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.1 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 921k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 180 gr (0.40 lb) | 179 gr (0.39 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
| 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 | 220 photos | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $299 | $259 |