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Nikon S8000 vs Sony WX350

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Nikon S8000 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Nikon S8000
(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
Sony WX350
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Sony WX350

 S8000 WX350 
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Nikon S8000

 WX350 S8000 
IntroducedFebruary 2014June 2010More recent by 44 months

Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Sony WX350

 S8000 WX350 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"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).

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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.

Nikon S8000 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

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

Nikon S8000 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8000 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8000 Portrait photography info
Sony WX350 Portrait photography info
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
37
good resolution (18MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8000 Street photography info
Sony WX350 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (164g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S8000
Sports photography with Sony WX350
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (470 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S8000
Travel photography with Sony WX350
61
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
great reach (300mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
72
good battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
good resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
37
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
47
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
good battery pack (470 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8000 Vlogging advice
Sony WX350 Vlogging advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
35
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (164g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
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Nikon S8000 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8000 and Sony WX350
 Nikon Coolpix S8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
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