Nikon P500 vs Nikon S8200

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon P500 vs Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both sold by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and S8200 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P500 was launched 6 months earlier than the S8200 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the P500 matches up against the S8200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P500 & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P500 Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P500 has got outside measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Nikon S8200 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the P500 and the S8200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P500 and S8200 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P500 and S8200.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S8200 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively.