Reasons to choose Coolpix P80
Released in 2008, Coolpix P80 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 365 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix P80
vs Nikon Coolpix S3000
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Coolpix P8028 mm²
Coolpix S3000- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Coolpix S3000 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Coolpix P80MetricCoolpix S3000
10.1 MPEffective pixels12 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.66 µmPixel pitch1.54 µm
2.75 µm²Pixel area2.37 µm²
36.43 MP/cm²Pixel density42.17 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
365 gWeight116 g
MultiMedia, SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Nikon EN-EL5 Lithium-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-ion EN-EL10 battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Coolpix S3000 has the larger sensor area. The Coolpix S3000 has the lighter body. The Coolpix S3000 has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix S3000 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Coolpix S3000
Released in 2010, Coolpix S3000 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 116 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.