Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 8010

Lets look closer at the Nikon S8200 and Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was revealed 19 months later than the 8010 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S8200 grades against the 8010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are available at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8200 provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has proportions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S8200 and Olympus 8010 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S8200 versus the 8010.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8200 and 8010 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8200 and 8010.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S8200 to give you more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer S8200 will have an edge in sensor innovation.