Nikon S8000 vs Sony WX350
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Nikon S8000 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
- Released June 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Succeeded the Sony WX300
- Replacement is Sony WX500

Nikon S8000 vs Sony WX350 Overview
In this write-up, we are comparing the Nikon S8000 and Sony WX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S8000 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The S8000 was launched 4 years earlier than the WX350 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the S8000 grades against the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S8000 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Sony WX350
S8000 | WX350 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Nikon S8000
WX350 | S8000 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | June 2010 | More recent by 44 months |
Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Sony WX350
S8000 | WX350 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Nikon S8000 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S8000 offers physical measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
See the Nikon S8000 and Sony WX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S8000 and the WX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S8000 and WX350 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S8000 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S8000 and WX350.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX350 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older S8000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S8000 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S8000 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-06-16 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 30-300mm (10.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 183 gr (0.40 lb) | 164 gr (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $300 | $270 |