Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh G700SE

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh G700SE, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the G700SE (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was released 3 months prior to the G700SE so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S8000 scores versus the G700SE with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8000 and Ricoh G700SE. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S8000 Gallery and Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S8000 comes with outer 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 Ricoh G700SE has specifications of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S8000 against the G700SE.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S8000 and G700SE is 93 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S8000 and G700SE.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S8000 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.