Nikon S8000 vs Sony W620

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S8000 vs Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was manufactured 19 months prior to the W620 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S8000 matches up against the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S8000 provides physical measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S8000 and the W620.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S8000 and W620 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S8000 and W620.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you would want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged S8000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.