Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8200

The following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon P7000 and Nikon S8200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and S8200 (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and S8200 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The P7000 was announced 9 months prior to the S8200 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the P7000 matches up vs the S8200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7000 features exterior measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Nikon S8200 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the P7000 versus the S8200.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and S8200 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and S8200.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S8200 will deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.