Nikon S5100 vs Nikon S8000
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Nikon S5100 vs Nikon S8000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
- Introduced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
- Introduced June 2010
Nikon S5100 vs Nikon S8000 Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Nikon S5100 versus Nikon S8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S5100 (12MP) and the S8000 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S5100 was introduced 3 months later than the S8000 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S5100 grades against the S8000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon S5100 vs Nikon S8000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S5100 & Nikon Coolpix S8000. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S5100 Gallery & Nikon S8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Nikon S8000
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Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Nikon S5100
S8000 | S5100 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S5100 and Nikon S8000
S5100 | S8000 | |||
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Introduced | August 2010 | June 2010 | Same age | |
Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S5100 vs Nikon S8000 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5100 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Nikon S8000 has measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).
See the Nikon S5100 versus Nikon S8000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S5100 versus the S8000.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S5100 and S8000 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S5100 vs Nikon S8000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S5100 and S8000.
Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S8000 to result in greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively.
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Nikon S5100 vs Nikon S8000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Nikon Coolpix S8000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Nikon Coolpix S8000 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-08-17 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 30-300mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-6.6 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 132 grams (0.29 lbs) | 183 grams (0.40 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
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 ID | EN-EL10 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $200 | $300 |