Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S8000
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Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S8000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Superseded the Canon SX700 HS
- Refreshed by Canon SX720 HS
(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

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S8000 Overview
Lets look closer at the Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S8000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and S8000 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX710 HS was manufactured 4 years later than the S8000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SX710 HS grades against the S8000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S8000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Nikon Coolpix S8000. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Nikon S8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Nikon S8000
SX710 HS | S8000 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | ![]() | June 2010 | Fresher by 56 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Canon SX710 HS
S8000 | SX710 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Nikon S8000
SX710 HS | S8000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S8000 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX710 HS has external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Nikon S8000 has proportions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).
See the Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S8000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX710 HS vs the S8000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and S8000 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S8000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and S8000.
All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent SX710 HS will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S8000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S8000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | Nikon Coolpix S8000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | Nikon Coolpix S8000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 30-300mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lb) | 183g (0.40 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $349 | $300 |