Nikon S8000 vs Sony H20
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Nikon S8000 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
- Announced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Released May 2009
Nikon S8000 vs Sony H20 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Nikon S8000 vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S8000 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe S8000 was manufactured 14 months later than the H20 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S8000 scores vs the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon S8000 vs Sony H20 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Sony H20
S8000 | H20 | |||
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Released | June 2010 | May 2009 | More recent by 14 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Nikon S8000
H20 | S8000 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Sony H20
S8000 | H20 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Nikon S8000 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S8000 comes with exterior dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon S8000 vs Sony H20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S8000 vs the H20.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8000 and H20 is 93 and 87 respectively.
Nikon S8000 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8000 and H20.
All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S8000 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern S8000 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon S8000 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 30-300mm (10.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 183g (0.40 lbs) | 250g (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $300 | $249 |