Canon A3500 IS vs Nikon S8200

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A3500 IS versus Nikon S8200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the S8200 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was released 17 months later than the S8200 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A3500 IS grades against the S8200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and Nikon Coolpix S8200. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3500 IS Gallery and Nikon S8200 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3500 IS provides outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and 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 during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A3500 IS versus the S8200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and S8200 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A3500 IS and S8200.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of pictures though you need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The newer A3500 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.