Nikon L830 vs Nikon S8200

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon L830 vs Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are manufactured by Nikon. The image resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the S8200 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L830 was brought out 2 years after the S8200 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the L830 scores against the S8200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L830 & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L830 Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L830 enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") having a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Nikon S8200 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the L830 versus the S8200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L830 and S8200 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L830 and S8200.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images however you have to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher L830 provides an advantage in sensor tech.