Nikon S8000 vs Pentax ist DS2

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon S8000 and Pentax ist DS2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S8000 (14MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the S8000 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The S8000 was introduced 4 years later than the ist DS2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S8000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S8000 scores vs the ist DS2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Pentax ist DS2. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8000 has got outside measurements 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 Pentax ist DS2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S8000 compared to the ist DS2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and ist DS2 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S8000 and ist DS2.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S8000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon S8000 will result in more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer S8000 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.