Nikon S9100 vs Olympus 8000

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S9100 and Olympus 8000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was manufactured 2 years later than the 8000 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S9100 scores versus the 8000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon S9100 has got exterior dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S9100 and Olympus 8000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S9100 compared to the 8000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9100 and 8000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9100 and 8000.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you should always consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern S9100 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.