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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
47
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon S8200 versus Olympus 6020, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was introduced 19 months later than the 6020 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the S8200 grades versus the 6020 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Olympus 6020

 S8200 6020 
LaunchedAugust 2011February 2010Fresher by 19 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution961k230kClearer screen (+731k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Nikon S8200

 6020 S8200 

Common features in the Nikon S8200 and Olympus 6020

 S8200 6020 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S8200 features external dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6020 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S8200 and the 6020.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8200 and 6020 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S8200 and 6020.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S8200 to give you more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger S8200 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8200 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography factors
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focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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good megapixels (13MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8200 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than competition (213g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition (122 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8200 Sports photography advice
Olympus 6020 Sports photography advice
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excellent zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8200 Travel photography details
Olympus 6020 Travel photography details
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lighter than competition (213g)
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (350mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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lighter than competition (122g)
environment proofing
good megapixels (13MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8200 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Landscape photography camera
45
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery pack (250 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
40
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8200 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (213g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8200 and Olympus 6020
 Nikon Coolpix S8200Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8200 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also referred to as - mju Tough 6020
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2011-08-24 2010-02-02
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 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-350mm (14.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 961 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 1/4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG H.264
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 213 gr (0.47 lb) 122 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 Li-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $329 $279