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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus Tough-3000 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
  • Launched August 2011
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S8200 versus Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was launched 20 months after the Tough-3000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S8200 scores against the Tough-3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 S8200 Tough-3000 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2010More modern by 20 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution961k230kCrisper screen (+731k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Nikon S8200

 Tough-3000 S8200 

Common features in the Nikon S8200 and Olympus Tough-3000

 S8200 Tough-3000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S8200 has got 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 Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S8200 versus Olympus Tough-3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S8200 and the Tough-3000.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8200 and Tough-3000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8200 and Tough-3000.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S8200 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent S8200 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8200 Portrait photography details
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography details
40
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8200 Street photography information
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography information
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competitors (213g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S8200
Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
41
incredible zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (250 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S8200
Travel photography with Olympus Tough-3000
68
lighter than competitors (213g)
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (350mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (250 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8200 Landscape photography details
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography details
45
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery pack (250 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8200 Vlogging highlights
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging highlights
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (213g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8200 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Nikon Coolpix S8200Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S8200 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also called as - mju Tough 3000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2011-08-24 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-350mm (14.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 961k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 213g (0.47 lbs) 159g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" 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 250 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $329 $0