Nikon S8000 vs Sony TF1

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon S8000 vs Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was unveiled 4 years before the TF1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the S8000 scores vs the TF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are available at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8000 provides exterior dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S8000 vs the TF1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8000 and TF1 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8000 and TF1.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TF1 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older S8000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.