Nikon S8000 vs Sony H55

Below is a thorough review of the Nikon S8000 and Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was manufactured at a similar time to the H55 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S8000 scores vs the H55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S8000 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8000 enjoys external measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S8000 and the H55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S8000 and H55 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S8000 and H55.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures however you might want to take the production date of the products into consideration.