Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 8000

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").

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.