Nikon S5100 vs Nikon S8200

Below is a in-depth review of the Nikon S5100 versus Nikon S8200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S5100 (12MP) and S8200 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S5100 was unveiled 12 months before the S8200 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the S5100 matches up vs the S8200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5100 & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S5100 Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S5100 has outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Nikon S8200 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S5100 versus Nikon S8200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S5100 vs the S8200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5100 and S8200 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5100 and S8200.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S8200 to give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older S5100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.