Canon S100 vs Nikon S8200

Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon S100 vs Nikon S8200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and S8200 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and S8200 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was manufactured 4 months later than the S8200 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S100 scores against the S8200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S100 and Nikon Coolpix S8200. The entire galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery and Nikon S8200 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 features outer measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Nikon S8200 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by 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 are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S100 compared to the S8200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and S8200 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and S8200.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S100 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S8200 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively.