Nikon L810 vs Nikon S8200
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Nikon L810 vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
- Introduced February 2012
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- 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
- Revealed August 2011
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Following is a complete review of the Nikon L810 vs Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are manufactured by Nikon. The image resolution of the L810 (16MP) and the S8200 (16MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe L810 was brought out 6 months after the S8200 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the L810 scores against the S8200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L810 and Nikon Coolpix S8200. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L810 Gallery and Nikon S8200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Nikon S8200
| L810 | S8200 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Nikon L810
| S8200 | L810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
| Screen resolution | 961k | 921k | Crisper screen (+40k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L810 and Nikon S8200
| L810 | S8200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 | August 2011 | Same generation | |
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
| Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L810 vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L810 has got external measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Nikon S8200 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the L810 vs the S8200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L810 and S8200 is 74 and 91 respectively.
Nikon L810 vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L810 and S8200.
All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files however you might want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.
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Nikon L810 vs Nikon S8200 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L810 | Nikon Coolpix S8200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix L810 | Nikon Coolpix S8200 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2012-02-01 | 2011-08-24 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 23-585mm (25.4x) | 25-350mm (14.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 961 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.2fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash options | 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 | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 430 gr (0.95 pounds) | 213 gr (0.47 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 300 shots | 250 shots |
| Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $280 | $329 |