Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon S8200

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX400 IS and Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the S8200 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was launched 2 years later than the S8200 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX400 IS grades vs the S8200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX400 IS provides physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Nikon S8200 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX400 IS against the S8200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and S8200 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX400 IS and S8200.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos though you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger SX400 IS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.