Nikon S1000pj vs Nikon S8200

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S1000pj and Nikon S8200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1000pj (12MP) and S8200 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S1000pj was unveiled 3 years prior to the S8200 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S1000pj scores against the S8200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The full galleries are available at Nikon S1000pj Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S1000pj has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Nikon S1000pj and Nikon S8200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S1000pj against the S8200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1000pj and S8200 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1000pj and S8200.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S8200 to render greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S1000pj will be behind in sensor technology.