Nikon S8000 vs Sony W730

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon S8000 and Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was announced 3 years prior to the W730 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S8000 scores vs the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8000 has got external measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S8000 against the W730.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S8000 and W730.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony W730 to give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged S8000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.