Nikon S8000 with Sony W650 Comparison

Nikon S8000 and Sony W650 Main Features

  • June, 2010
  • January, 2012
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 30-300 mm (10x) F3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 25-125 mm (5x) F2.6-6.3 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 103 x 57 x 27 mm, 183g.
  • 94 x 56 x 19 mm, 124g.
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Nikon S8000 Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
34
Value for money score
52
Portability score
97
Overall score
34

Sony W650 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
30
Value for money score
52
Portability score
99
Overall score
33

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 with Nikon Coolpix S8000 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix S8000 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Nikon S8000 was released in 2010, and Sony W650 in 2012. Cyber-shot DSC-W650 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix S8000 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix S8000 is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-W650. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Coolpix S8000), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix S8000 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix S8000 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix S8000 Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Coolpix S8000 Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Announced June, 2010 January, 2012
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 2 5
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/2 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/1600 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 3.70
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 14 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 220 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL12 NP-BN
Physical
Weight 183 g 124 g
Physical Dimensions 103 x 57 x 27 mm 94 x 56 x 19 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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