Nikon S8000 vs Nikon D3X

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon S8000 and Nikon D3X, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro DSLR and both of them are offered by Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the S8000 (14MP) and D3X (25MP) and the S8000 (1/2.3") and D3X (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The S8000 was introduced 17 months later than the D3X making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S8000 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D3X being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S8000 matches up vs the D3X in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8000 and Nikon D3X. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S8000 Gallery and Nikon D3X Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S8000 enjoys physical measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Nikon D3X has specifications of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") with a weight of 1260 grams (2.78 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S8000 against the D3X.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and D3X is 93 and 51 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S8000 and D3X.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S8000 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon D3X will offer you extra detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer S8000 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.