Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6000
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6000 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
- Announced August 2011
(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

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").

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.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Olympus 6000
S8200 | 6000 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 27 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 961k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+731k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Nikon S8200
6000 | S8200 |
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Common features in the Nikon S8200 and Olympus 6000
S8200 | 6000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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.

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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S8200 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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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 |