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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6000 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 6000
(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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6000
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S8200 and Olympus 6000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was manufactured 2 years later than the 6000 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S8200 matches up against the 6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Olympus 6000

 S8200 6000 
RevealedAugust 2011July 2009Fresher by 27 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution961k230kClearer screen (+731k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Nikon S8200

 6000 S8200 

Common features in the Nikon S8200 and Olympus 6000

 S8200 6000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8200 comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6000 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S8200 and Olympus 6000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S8200 against the 6000.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8200 and 6000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S8200 and 6000.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S8200 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent S8200 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8200 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography highlights
40
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8200 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than average (213g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8200 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 6000 Sports photography highlights
41
amazing zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8200 Travel photography details
Olympus 6000 Travel photography details
68
lighter than average (213 grams)
has touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (350mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery life (250 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
61
environment proof
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8200 Landscape photography info
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography info
45
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8200 Vlogging info
Olympus 6000 Vlogging info
34
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (213 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8200 and Olympus 6000
 Nikon Coolpix S8200Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S8200 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Also called as - mju Tough 6000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-24 2009-07-01
Body design 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 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-350mm (14.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 961k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 1/4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 213 grams (0.47 lbs) 179 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $329 $259