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Leica C vs Nikon S8200

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
59
Overall
45
Leica C front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Leica C vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs

Leica C
(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
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
  • Launched August 2011
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Leica C over the Nikon S8200

 C S8200 
LaunchedSeptember 2013August 2011More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Leica C

 S8200 C 
Screen resolution961k920kCrisper screen (+41k dot)

Common features in the Leica C and Nikon S8200

 C S8200 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Leica C vs Nikon S8200 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the C and S8200 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Leica C vs Nikon S8200 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Leica C vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica C vs Nikon S8200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica C Portrait photography advice
Nikon S8200 Portrait photography advice
42
focusing manually
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
40
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Leica C Street photography info
Nikon S8200 Street photography info
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
65
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
lighter than competition (213g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Leica C as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S8200 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
excellent zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica C Travel photography details
Nikon S8200 Travel photography details
64
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
lighter than competition (213 grams)
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (350mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica C Landscape photography features
Nikon S8200 Landscape photography features
54
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse function
45
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica C
Vlogging with Nikon S8200
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (213 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
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Leica C vs Nikon S8200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica C and Nikon S8200
 Leica CNikon Coolpix S8200
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