Nikon S800c vs Sony S2000

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon S800c and Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S800c was announced 3 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S800c matches up against the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S800c and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S800c Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S800c enjoys exterior measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Nikon S800c and Sony S2000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S800c and the S2000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S800c and S2000 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S800c and S2000.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S800c to deliver greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent S800c should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.