Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S8000

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon P7800 and Nikon S8000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Nikon. The resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the S8000 (14MP) is fairly similar but the P7800 (1/1.7") and S8000 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The P7800 was revealed 3 years after the S8000 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the P7800 grades against the S8000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Nikon Coolpix S8000. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P7800 Gallery and Nikon S8000 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P7800 provides exterior measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while 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, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the P7800 and the S8000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and S8000 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and S8000.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P7800 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon S8000 will offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent P7800 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.