Canon S90 vs Nikon S8200

Here is a detailed review of the Canon S90 versus Nikon S8200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and S8200 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and S8200 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The S90 was released 16 months prior to the S8200 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S90 matches up versus the S8200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 and Nikon Coolpix S8200. The complete galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery and Nikon S8200 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon S90 comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon S8200 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Canon S90 versus Nikon S8200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S90 and the S8200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and S8200 is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and S8200.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S90 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon S8200 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older S90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.