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Canon 760D vs Nikon S8200

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS 760D front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Canon 760D vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs

Canon 760D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Old Model is Canon 700D
Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released August 2011
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Canon 760D vs Nikon S8200 Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon 760D vs Nikon S8200, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and S8200 (16MP) and the 760D (APS-C) and S8200 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The 760D was revealed 3 years after the S8200 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 760D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 760D scores against the S8200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Nikon S8200

 760D S8200 
ReleasedFebruary 2015August 2011Newer by 43 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k961kClearer screen (+79k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Canon 760D

 S8200 760D 

Common features in the Canon 760D and Nikon S8200

 760D S8200 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Canon 760D vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 760D comes with physical dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8200 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 760D compared to the S8200.

Canon 760D vs Nikon S8200 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 760D and S8200 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Canon 760D vs Nikon S8200 top view buttons comparison

Canon 760D vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 760D and S8200.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 760D using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 760D will provide more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 760D provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon 760D vs Nikon S8200 sensor size comparison

Canon 760D vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 760D vs Nikon S8200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 760D Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S8200 Portrait photography highlights
79
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 760D Street photography details
Nikon S8200 Street photography details
71
screen articulates
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
does not have image stabilization
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than others (213g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 760D Sports photography highlights
Nikon S8200 Sports photography highlights
61
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (440 shots)
41
great zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low fps (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 760D Travel photography factors
Nikon S8200 Travel photography factors
66
features touch focus
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (440 shots)
68
lighter than others (213g)
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (350mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 760D as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S8200 as a Landscape photography camera
66
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (440 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
45
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 760D Vlogging features
Nikon S8200 Vlogging features
72
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
does not have image stabilization
34
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (213 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Canon 760D vs Nikon S8200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 760D and Nikon S8200
 Canon EOS 760DNikon Coolpix S8200
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 760D Nikon Coolpix S8200
Otherwise known as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-02-06 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 19 -
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-350mm (14.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 961 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 grams (1.25 lbs) 213 grams (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 915 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photos 250 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $849 $329