Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon S8200

On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon S8200, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 1 J5 (21MP) and S8200 (16MP) and the 1 J5 (1") and S8200 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The 1 J5 was introduced 3 years later than the S8200 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 J5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 1 J5 scores vs the S8200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J5 and Nikon Coolpix S8200. The whole galleries are available at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery and Nikon S8200 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J5 offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8200 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 J5 compared to the S8200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1 J5 and S8200 is 91 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J5 and S8200.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 J5 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon 1 J5 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger 1 J5 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.