Nikon S8000 vs Pentax E70

Below is a extensive review of the Nikon S8000 and Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S8000 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was launched 18 months later than the E70 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S8000 grades vs the E70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8000 and Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S8000 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8000 has got physical measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S8000 and Pentax E70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S8000 compared to the E70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S8000 and E70 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S8000 and E70.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S8000 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent S8000 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.