Canon G15 vs Nikon S8000

Here, we will be matching up the Canon G15 versus Nikon S8000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the S8000 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the G15 (1/1.7") and S8000 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G15 was launched 2 years later than the S8000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G15 matches up versus the S8000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G15 & Nikon Coolpix S8000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G15 Gallery & Nikon S8000 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G15 has got physical dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Nikon S8000 has sizing of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the G15 versus the S8000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and S8000 is 86 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and S8000.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G15 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon S8000 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer G15 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.