Nikon S800c vs Nikon S9100

The following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S800c vs Nikon S9100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and S9100 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S800c was announced 19 months after the S9100 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the S800c matches up vs the S9100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Nikon Coolpix S9100. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S800c Gallery & Nikon S9100 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S800c has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Nikon S9100 has dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the S800c versus the S9100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S800c and S9100 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S800c and S9100.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S800c to show more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern S800c provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.