Canon SX20 IS vs Nikon S8200
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Canon SX20 IS vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Announced July 2010
- Succeeded the Canon SX10 IS
- Replacement is Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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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On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon SX20 IS and Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and S8200 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX20 IS scores versus the S8200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and Nikon Coolpix S8200. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX20 IS Gallery and Nikon S8200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Nikon S8200
| SX20 IS | S8200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Canon SX20 IS
| S8200 | SX20 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2011 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 13 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 961k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+731k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and Nikon S8200
| SX20 IS | S8200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Canon SX20 IS vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX20 IS offers external measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8200 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX20 IS and Nikon S8200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX20 IS and the S8200.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX20 IS and S8200 is 65 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX20 IS vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX20 IS and S8200.
As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon S8200 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged SX20 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Canon SX20 IS vs Nikon S8200 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Nikon Coolpix S8200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Nikon Coolpix S8200 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2010-07-06 | 2011-08-24 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 25-350mm (14.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 0cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 961 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.80 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 600 grams (1.32 lbs) | 213 grams (0.47 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $500 | $329 |