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Canon S110 vs Nikon S8200

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Canon S110 vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Superseded the Canon S100
  • Refreshed by Canon S120
Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 S110 vs Nikon S8200 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Canon S110 versus Nikon S8200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and S8200 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and S8200 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The S110 was manufactured 13 months after the S8200 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S110 grades vs the S8200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Nikon S8200

 S110 S8200 
ReleasedSeptember 2012August 2011More modern by 13 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Canon S110

 S8200 S110 
Display resolution961k461kSharper display (+500k dot)

Common features in the Canon S110 and Nikon S8200

 S110 S8200 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S110 provides exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S110 against the S8200.

Canon S110 vs Nikon S8200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and S8200 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Nikon S8200 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and S8200.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S110 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon S8200 will show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger S110 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S110 vs Nikon S8200 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Nikon S8200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S110 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S8200 Portrait photography advice
42
has manual focus
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
40
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S110 Street photography features
Nikon S8200 Street photography features
69
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
65
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (213 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S110
Sports photography with Nikon S8200
35
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
41
excellent zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
slow fps (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (250 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S8200 as a Travel photography camera
64
provides touch to focus
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (200 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competition in class (213g)
has focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (350mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery power (250 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S8200 Landscape photography highlights
51
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
45
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery power (250 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S110 Vlogging highlights
Nikon S8200 Vlogging highlights
37
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
34
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (213g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
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Canon S110 vs Nikon S8200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Nikon S8200
 Canon PowerShot S110Nikon Coolpix S8200
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot S110 Nikon Coolpix S8200
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-09-17 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 961k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lbs) 213 gr (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 168 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 250 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $299 $329