Nikon S800c vs Sony S2100

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon S800c and Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S800c was released 3 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S800c grades against the S2100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S800c Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S800c has external dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S800c compared to the S2100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S800c and S2100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S800c and S2100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S800c to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S800c provides an advantage in sensor innovation.