Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8100
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Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
- Revealed November 2010
- Updated by Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
- Released September 2010

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8100 Overview
The following is a complete review of the Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are designed by Nikon. The resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the S8100 (12MP) is pretty close but the P7000 (1/1.7") and S8100 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

The P7000 was brought out 3 months after the S8100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the P7000 scores against the S8100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Nikon Coolpix S8100. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Nikon S8100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Nikon S8100
P7000 | S8100 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Nikon P7000
S8100 | P7000 |
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Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Nikon S8100
P7000 | S8100 | |||
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Released | November 2010 | ![]() | September 2010 | Same generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 921k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 provides exterior measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Nikon S8100 has specifications of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
Compare the Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the P7000 vs the S8100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and S8100 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and S8100.
To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon S8100 will render greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively.

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Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8100 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7000 | Nikon Coolpix S8100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P7000 | Nikon Coolpix S8100 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-11-23 | 2010-09-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 99 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 30-300mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 80% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 310g (0.68 lbs) | 180g (0.40 lbs) |
Dimensions | 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") | 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 147 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 220 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $354 | $299 |