Nikon S8000 vs Sony HX300

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon S8000 vs Sony HX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the S8000 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was unveiled 3 years prior to the HX300 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S8000 scores vs the HX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S8000 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8000 comes with physical dimensions 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 HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S8000 and the HX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S8000 and HX300 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8000 and HX300.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX300 to provide greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S8000 will be behind in sensor technology.