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Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S8000

Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S8000 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Revealed November 2013
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
  • Launched June 2010
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Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S8000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Nikon S8000

 P7800 S8000 
LaunchedNovember 2013June 2010More modern by 42 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Nikon P7800

 S8000 P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Nikon S8000

 P7800 S8000 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution921k921kExact same display resolution
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S8000 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S8000 size comparison

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

Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S8000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S8000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S8000 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S8000 Portrait photography highlights
46
has manual focus
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P7800
Street photography with Nikon S8000
65
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (399 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7800 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S8000 Sports photography highlights
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (350 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 Travel photography features
Nikon S8000 Travel photography features
68
good battery life (350 per charge)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (399 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
61
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7800 Landscape photography details
Nikon S8000 Landscape photography details
58
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (350 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
37
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7800 Vlogging info
Nikon S8000 Vlogging info
75
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (399g)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Nikon S8000
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Nikon Coolpix S8000
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7800 Nikon Coolpix S8000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-11-25 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 30-300mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m -
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 399 grams (0.88 lbs) 183 grams (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 200 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL14 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (3 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $550 $300