Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon S8200

Here is a in depth overview of the Canon SX420 IS and Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and S8200 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was manufactured 4 years later than the S8200 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX420 IS matches up versus the S8200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS has exterior dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8200 has dimensions 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 SX420 IS and Nikon S8200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX420 IS vs the S8200.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and S8200 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and S8200.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX420 IS to give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern SX420 IS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.