Canon S95 vs Nikon S80

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon S95 versus Nikon S80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and S80 (14MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and S80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S95 was announced 3 months after the S80 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon S95 being a Compact camera and the Nikon S80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S95 scores versus the S80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 and Nikon Coolpix S80. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery and Nikon S80 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon S95 has outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S80 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Canon S95 versus Nikon S80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S95 versus the S80.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S95 and S80 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and S80.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S95 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S80 will offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively.