Nikon D3 vs Olympus 8000
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Nikon D3 vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 1300g - 160 x 157 x 88mm
- Announced April 2008
- Newer Model is Nikon D3S
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Other Name is mju Tough 8000
Nikon D3 vs Olympus 8000 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon D3 versus Olympus 8000, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the D3 (12MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is pretty close but the D3 (Full frame) and 8000 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe D3 was revealed 14 months earlier than the 8000 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D3 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the D3 matches up vs the 8000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon D3 vs Olympus 8000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are available at Nikon D3 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3 over the Olympus 8000
D3 | 8000 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Nikon D3
8000 | D3 | |||
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Announced | July 2009 | April 2008 | Fresher by 14 months |
Common features in the Nikon D3 and Olympus 8000
D3 | 8000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D3 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D3 offers outside dimensions of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") having a weight of 1300 grams (2.87 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).
Check out the Nikon D3 versus Olympus 8000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the D3 vs the 8000.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D3 and 8000 is 50 and 94 respectively.
Nikon D3 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3 and 8000.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The D3 features the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The older D3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon D3 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications
Nikon D3 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon D3 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 |
Also Known as | - | mju Tough 8000 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2008-04-18 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 23.9mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 860.4mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 5:4 and 3:2 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4256 x 2832 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 51 | - |
Cross type focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing range | - | 2cm |
Amount of lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 1/4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | 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 | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1300 grams (2.87 lbs) | 182 grams (0.40 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 160 x 157 x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 81 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2290 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 4300 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) x2 | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Cost at launch | $5,450 | $380 |