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Nikon P100 vs Nikon S8000

Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix P100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon P100 vs Nikon S8000 Key Specs

Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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
  • Released June 2010
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Nikon P100 vs Nikon S8000 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon P100 vs Nikon S8000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and S8000 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P100 was brought out very close to the S8000 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S8000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the P100 scores versus the S8000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Nikon S8000

 P100 S8000 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Nikon P100

 S8000 P100 
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Nikon P100 and Nikon S8000

 P100 S8000 
ReleasedJuly 2010June 2010Similar age
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Nikon P100 vs Nikon S8000 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P100 provides outer dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Nikon S8000 has sizing of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P100 vs Nikon S8000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the P100 against the S8000.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon S8000 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P100 and S8000 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon S8000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P100 vs Nikon S8000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P100 and S8000.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S8000 to offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon S8000 sensor size comparison

Nikon P100 vs Nikon S8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P100 vs Nikon S8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P100 Portrait photography features
Nikon S8000 Portrait photography features
28
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P100 Street photography details
Nikon S8000 Street photography details
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others in class (481g)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P100 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S8000 as a Sports photography camera
37
incredible zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
low fps (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P100 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S8000 as a Travel photography camera
49
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
great reach (678mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (481 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
61
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P100 Landscape photography info
Nikon S8000 Landscape photography info
40
has manual focus
really wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
37
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P100 Vlogging features
Nikon S8000 Vlogging features
25
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
heavier than others in class (481 grams)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Nikon P100 vs Nikon S8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P100 and Nikon S8000
 Nikon Coolpix P100Nikon Coolpix S8000
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix P100 Nikon Coolpix S8000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-07-06 2010-06-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-678mm (26.1x) 30-300mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 481 gr (1.06 lbs) 183 gr (0.40 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID EN-EL5 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 to 10 sec) Yes (3 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $400 $300