Nikon S8000 vs Sony A58

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon S8000 vs Sony A58, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S8000 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the S8000 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The S8000 was released 4 years prior to the A58 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S8000 matches up against the A58 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S8000 and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S8000 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8000 enjoys physical dimensions 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 A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S8000 and the A58.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and A58 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8000 and A58.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S8000 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A58 will give more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older S8000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.