Nikon S8000 vs Nikon S8100

Its time to look closer at the Nikon S8000 versus Nikon S8100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the S8100 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was introduced 2 months earlier than the S8100 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S8000 scores vs the S8100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Nikon Coolpix S8100. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Nikon S8100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8000 has got exterior dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Nikon S8100 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S8000 vs the S8100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and S8100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S8000 and S8100.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S8000 to give you more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively.