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Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon S8200

Portability
89 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
Portability
91 Imaging
38 Features
47 Overall
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Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Later Model is Canon SX710 HS
Nikon S8200
(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
  • Announced August 2011
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Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon S8200 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the S8200 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was introduced 2 years later than the S8200 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX700 HS matches up versus the S8200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Nikon S8200

          

          

            
 SX700 HS S8200 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014August 2011Fresher by 31 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Canon SX700 HS

          

          

            
 S8200 SX700 HS 
Screen resolution961k922kSharper screen (+39k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Nikon S8200

          

          

            
 SX700 HS S8200 
Focus manually  Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither contains Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX700 HS has got outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while 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).
See the Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon S8200 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX700 HS vs the S8200.
Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon S8200 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and S8200 is 89 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon S8200 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and S8200.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photos but you have to take the release date  of the cameras into account. The more modern SX700 HS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

            Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon S8200 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon S8200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX700 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Nikon S8200 as a Portrait photography camera
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 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 features face detection autofocus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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 you can focus manually
 MP count good (16MP)
 has face detect autofocus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX700 HS as a Street photography camera
 Nikon S8200 as a Street photography camera
60
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (269g)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
65
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers touch to focus
 lighter than competition in class (213g)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX700 HS Sports photography highlights
Nikon S8200 Sports photography highlights
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 excellent zoom range (25-750mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (250 per charge)
 no phase detect autofocus
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 amazing zoom range (25-350mm  14.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX700 HS Travel photography details
Nikon S8200 Travel photography details
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 lighter than competition in class (269g)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 great reach (750mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 bad battery power (250 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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 lighter than competition in class (213 grams)
 offers touch to focus
 MP count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 long zoom (350mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX700 HS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S8200 Landscape photography highlights
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 has manual focus
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 bad battery power (250 shots)
 no Timelapse recording
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 you can focus manually
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 no manual mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX700 HS
Vlogging with Nikon S8200
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (269g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no external microphone port
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 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (213 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 lack of mic support
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Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon S8200 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Nikon S8200
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSNikon Coolpix S8200
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Nikon Coolpix S8200
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-02-12 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922k dots 961k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology PureColor II G TFT TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 213 gr (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 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 shots 250 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $349 $329