Nikon P600 vs Nikon S8200

Following is a thorough review of the Nikon P600 vs Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by Nikon. The resolution of the P600 (16MP) and the S8200 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P600 was revealed 2 years after the S8200 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the P600 matches up against the S8200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P600 & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P600 Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P600 enjoys physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8200 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the P600 and the S8200.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P600 and S8200 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P600 and S8200.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images although you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger P600 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.