Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 8000

Here is a complete overview of the Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 8000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was revealed 5 years later than the 8000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S9900 scores vs the 8000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S9900 comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 8000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S9900 against the 8000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and 8000 is 88 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S9900 and 8000.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S9900 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent S9900 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.