Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S80
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Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S80 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2015
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
- 133g - 99 x 63 x 17mm
- Launched September 2010
Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S80 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Nikon S2900 and Nikon S80, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are offered by Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and S80 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe S2900 was introduced 4 years after the S80 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the S2900 grades vs the S80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S80 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S2900 and Nikon Coolpix S80. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S2900 Gallery and Nikon S80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Nikon S80
S2900 | S80 | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | September 2010 | More modern by 53 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S80 over the Nikon S2900
S80 | S2900 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 819k | 230k | Clearer screen (+589k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S2900 and Nikon S80
S2900 | S80 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S80 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S2900 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Nikon S80 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S2900 and Nikon S80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S2900 against the S80.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2900 and S80 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S80 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2900 and S80.
All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon S2900 to render more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent S2900 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S80 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S2900 | Nikon Coolpix S80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S2900 | Nikon Coolpix S80 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2015-01-14 | 2010-09-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.6-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 7cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 819 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.3 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 119g (0.26 lb) | 133g (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 99 x 63 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") |
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 life | 250 images | 150 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | EN-EL10 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $117 | $191 |