Nikon S8200 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S8200 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S8200 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Olympus Tough-3000
S8200 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 20 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 961k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+731k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Nikon S8200
Tough-3000 | S8200 |
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Common features in the Nikon S8200 and Olympus Tough-3000
S8200 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S8200 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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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 |