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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
47
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 9000
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 9000 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon S8200 versus Olympus 9000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was introduced 2 years after the 9000 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the S8200 matches up against the 9000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Olympus 9000

 S8200 9000 
RevealedAugust 2011May 2009More modern by 28 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution961k230kClearer screen (+731k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Nikon S8200

 9000 S8200 

Common features in the Nikon S8200 and Olympus 9000

 S8200 9000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8200 features external dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Nikon S8200 versus Olympus 9000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S8200 against the 9000.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S8200 and 9000 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S8200 and 9000.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S8200 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger S8200 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8200 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 9000 Portrait photography advice
39
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S8200
Street photography with Olympus 9000
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competitors (213 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8200 Sports photography details
Olympus 9000 Sports photography details
41
long zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8200 Travel photography factors
Olympus 9000 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than competitors (213g)
features focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (350mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (250 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
58
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (225 grams)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8200 Landscape photography features
Olympus 9000 Landscape photography features
45
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8200 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 9000 as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (213g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
27
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (225g)
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8200 and Olympus 9000
 Nikon Coolpix S8200Olympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8200 Olympus Stylus 9000
Alternate name - mju 9000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-24 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-350mm (14.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 961 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 213g (0.47 lb) 225g (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $329 $300