Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S8000

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S8000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the S8000 (14MP) is relatively similar but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and S8000 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-10 was manufactured 3 years after the S8000 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-10 matches up versus the S8000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Nikon Coolpix S8000. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Nikon S8000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 features exterior measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Nikon S8000 has sizing of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-10 and the S8000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and S8000 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and S8000.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon S8000 will offer extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent EX-10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.