Canon S200 vs Nikon S8200

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon S200 and Nikon S8200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and S8200 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and S8200 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was announced 2 years after the S8200 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S200 grades against the S8200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S200 and Nikon Coolpix S8200. The whole galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery and Nikon S8200 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S200 has outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Nikon S8200 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Canon S200 and Nikon S8200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the S200 versus the S8200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and S8200 is 93 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and S8200.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S200 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S8200 will result in extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger S200 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.