Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon S8200

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and S8200 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was manufactured 6 months prior to the S8200 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX220 HS grades versus the S8200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon SX220 HS & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX220 HS features outer dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8200 has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX220 HS and the S8200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX220 HS and S8200 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and S8200.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S8200 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively.