Nikon S8000 vs Pentax RZ10

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S8000 vs Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was announced 13 months before the RZ10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S8000 matches up vs the RZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S8000 enjoys external dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S8000 compared to the RZ10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S8000 and RZ10 is 93 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8000 and RZ10.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images but you really should consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged S8000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.