Nikon S8000 vs Nikon D780

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon S8000 versus Nikon D780, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are offered by Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S8000 (14MP) and D780 (25MP) and the S8000 (1/2.3") and D780 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S8000 was unveiled 10 years prior to the D780 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S8000 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D780 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the S8000 matches up versus the D780 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8000 and Nikon D780. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S8000 Gallery and Nikon D780 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8000 provides outer dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Nikon D780 has measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S8000 and the D780.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and D780 is 93 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S8000 and D780.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S8000 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon D780 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older S8000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.