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Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon S8200

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
47
Overall
41

Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs

Canon SD960 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Also referred to as Digital IXUS 110 IS
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
  • Revealed August 2011
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Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon S8200 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon S8200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and S8200 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was unveiled 3 years before the S8200 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SD960 IS matches up versus the S8200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Nikon S8200

 SD960 IS S8200 

Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Canon SD960 IS

 S8200 SD960 IS 
RevealedAugust 2011February 2009More recent by 30 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution961k230kClearer display (+731k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Nikon S8200

 SD960 IS S8200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SD960 IS provides outer measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Nikon S8200 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SD960 IS compared to the S8200.

Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon S8200 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD960 IS and S8200 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon S8200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD960 IS and S8200.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S8200 to provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SD960 IS will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon S8200 sensor size comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon S8200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Portrait photography details
Nikon S8200 Portrait photography details
26
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
39
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Street photography info
Nikon S8200 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than average (213 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Sports photography factors
Nikon S8200 Sports photography factors
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
41
excellent zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (250 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S8200 as a Travel photography camera
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than average (213 grams)
boasts touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (350mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery (250 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Landscape photography info
Nikon S8200 Landscape photography info
36
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
45
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery (250 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S8200 as a Vlogging camera
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
34
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (213g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon S8200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD960 IS and Nikon S8200
 Canon PowerShot SD960 ISNikon Coolpix S8200
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Nikon Coolpix S8200
Otherwise known as Digital IXUS 110 IS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-18 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 961 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lb) 213 grams (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch - $329