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Canon S110 vs Nikon S8000

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon S110 vs Nikon S8000 Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon S100
  • Newer Model is Canon S120
Nikon S8000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Canon S110 vs Nikon S8000 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon S110 vs Nikon S8000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the S8000 (14MP) is fairly similar but the S110 (1/1.7") and S8000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The S110 was launched 2 years after the S8000 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S110 matches up vs the S8000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Nikon S8000

 S110 S8000 
IntroducedSeptember 2012June 2010More modern by 28 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Canon S110

 S8000 S110 
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon S110 and Nikon S8000

 S110 S8000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Nikon S8000 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S110 features physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Nikon S8000 has sizing of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

Check out the Canon S110 vs Nikon S8000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S110 versus the S8000.

Canon S110 vs Nikon S8000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and S8000 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Nikon S8000 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Nikon S8000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and S8000.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S110 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon S8000 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher S110 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon S110 vs Nikon S8000 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Nikon S8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Nikon S8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S110 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S8000 Portrait photography advice
42
you can focus manually
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S110
Street photography with Nikon S8000
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
features focus via touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S110 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S8000 as a Sports photography camera
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
low battery pack (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 Travel photography info
Nikon S8000 Travel photography info
64
features focus via touch
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
61
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S8000 as a Landscape photography camera
51
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
low battery pack (200 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
37
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S110 Vlogging factors
Nikon S8000 Vlogging factors
37
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Canon S110 vs Nikon S8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Nikon S8000
 Canon PowerShot S110Nikon Coolpix S8000
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot S110 Nikon Coolpix S8000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-09-17 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 30-300mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198 gr (0.44 pounds) 183 gr (0.40 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 168 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (3 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $299 $300