Nikon A900 vs Nikon S8200

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon A900 and Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are produced by Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and S8200 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A900 was revealed 4 years after the S8200 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A900 scores vs the S8200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Nikon Coolpix S8200. The full galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Nikon S8200 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon A900 has outside measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A900 versus the S8200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and S8200 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and S8200.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon A900 to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern A900 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.