Canon N100 vs Nikon S8200

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon N100 and Nikon S8200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and S8200 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and S8200 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The N100 was introduced 2 years later than the S8200 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the N100 grades vs the S8200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N100 & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The whole galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon N100 comes with outside measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Nikon S8200 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the N100 against the S8200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the N100 and S8200 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and S8200.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The N100 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon S8200 will produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher N100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.