Leica C vs Nikon S8200
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Leica C vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
- Revealed September 2013
- Alternative Name is Typ112
(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
- Launched August 2011
Leica C vs Nikon S8200 Overview
Let's look closer at the Leica C versus Nikon S8200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Nikon. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the C (12MP) and S8200 (16MP) and the C (1/1.7") and S8200 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe C was announced 2 years later than the S8200 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the C grades vs the S8200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Leica C vs Nikon S8200 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica C and Nikon Coolpix S8200. The whole galleries are provided at Leica C Gallery and Nikon S8200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica C over the Nikon S8200
C | S8200 | |||
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Launched | September 2013 | August 2011 | More recent by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Leica C
S8200 | C | |||
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Screen resolution | 961k | 920k | Crisper screen (+41k dot) |
Common features in the Leica C and Nikon S8200
C | S8200 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Leica C vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica C has got external dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8200 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).
Analyze the Leica C versus Nikon S8200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the C and the S8200.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the C and S8200 is 92 and 91 respectively.
Leica C vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the C and S8200.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The C using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon S8200 will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger C is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Leica C vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica C vs Nikon S8200 Specifications
Leica C | Nikon Coolpix S8200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Nikon |
Model type | Leica C | Nikon Coolpix S8200 |
Also called | Typ112 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-09-08 | 2011-08-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 25-350mm (14.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 961k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 200k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 1 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195g (0.43 pounds) | 213g (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | 250 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $1,299 | $329 |