Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 8000
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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Replaced the Nikon S9100
- Successor is Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Announced July 2009
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 8000

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 8000 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 8000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The S9300 was announced 3 years later than the 8000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the S9300 grades vs the 8000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 8000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Olympus 8000
S9300 | 8000 | |||
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Announced | July 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 38 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Nikon S9300
8000 | S9300 |
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Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Olympus 8000
S9300 | 8000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9300 has physical dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus 8000 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).
Compare the Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 8000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the S9300 vs the 8000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and 8000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S9300 and 8000.
All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S9300 to offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer S9300 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 |
Also called as | - | mju Tough 8000 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-07-16 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.9 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 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, H.264 | 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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lb) | 182 grams (0.40 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 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 | 200 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $249 | $380 |