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Nikon P80 vs Nikon S8200

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix P80 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Nikon P80 vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs

Nikon P80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 405g - 110 x 79 x 78mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Successor is Nikon P90
Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Released August 2011
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Nikon P80 vs Nikon S8200 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon P80 and Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are created by Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and S8200 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P80 was brought out 3 years prior to the S8200 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the P80 scores vs the S8200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Nikon S8200

 P80 S8200 

Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Nikon P80

 S8200 P80 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2009Fresher by 31 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution961k230kSharper screen (+731k dot)

Common features in the Nikon P80 and Nikon S8200

 P80 S8200 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Nikon P80 vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P80 provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8200 has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the P80 compared to the S8200.

Nikon P80 vs Nikon S8200 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and S8200 is 75 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P80 vs Nikon S8200 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P80 vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P80 and S8200.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S8200 to show extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older P80 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P80 vs Nikon S8200 sensor size comparison

Nikon P80 vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P80 vs Nikon S8200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P80 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S8200 Portrait photography factors
27
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P80
Street photography with Nikon S8200
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than competition in class (213g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P80 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S8200 Sports photography highlights
36
long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
41
amazing zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (250 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P80 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S8200 as a Travel photography camera
56
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
great zoom (486mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition in class (213 grams)
offers touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (350mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (250 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P80
Landscape photography with Nikon S8200
37
has manual focus
quite wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
45
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (250 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P80 Vlogging advice
Nikon S8200 Vlogging advice
24
quite wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
34
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (213 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Nikon P80 vs Nikon S8200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P80 and Nikon S8200
 Nikon Coolpix P80Nikon Coolpix S8200
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix P80 Nikon Coolpix S8200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-15 2011-08-24
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-486mm (18.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 961k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 gr (0.89 pounds) 213 gr (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL5 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
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