Nikon P900 vs Nikon S8200

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P900 and Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both created by Nikon. The resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the S8200 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P900 was released 3 years after the S8200 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the P900 matches up against the S8200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P900 and Nikon Coolpix S8200. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P900 Gallery and Nikon S8200 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P900 offers outer dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") having a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Nikon S8200 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P900 and Nikon S8200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the P900 and the S8200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P900 and S8200 is 52 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P900 and S8200.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of pictures though you have to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent P900 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.