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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced August 2011
Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 7030
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Nikon S8200 versus Olympus 7030, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was revealed 20 months after the 7030 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S8200 grades versus the 7030 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Olympus 7030

 S8200 7030 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2010Newer by 20 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution961k230kCrisper display (+731k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Nikon S8200

 7030 S8200 

Common features in the Nikon S8200 and Olympus 7030

 S8200 7030 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8200 has exterior dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S8200 versus Olympus 7030 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S8200 compared to the 7030.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S8200 and 7030 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8200 and 7030.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S8200 to give you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent S8200 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8200 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
40
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8200 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than average (213 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8200 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Sports photography camera
41
excellent zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
max fps low (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8200 Travel photography features
Olympus 7030 Travel photography features
68
lighter than average (213g)
has touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (350mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S8200
Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
45
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
37
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8200 Vlogging features
Olympus 7030 Vlogging features
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (213g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8200 and Olympus 7030
 Nikon Coolpix S8200Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8200 Olympus Stylus 7030
Otherwise known as - mju 7030
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-24 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
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 25-350mm (14.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 961k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 213g (0.47 lbs) 140g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 250 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $329 $179