Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S80

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.