Canon A1300 vs Nikon S8200

Here is a extended overview of the Canon A1300 and Nikon S8200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the S8200 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was released 6 months later than the S8200 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A1300 matches up vs the S8200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The complete galleries are available at Canon A1300 Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A1300 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Nikon S8200 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A1300 vs the S8200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and S8200 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A1300 and S8200.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account.