Nikon S5200 vs Nikon S8000

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon S5200 vs Nikon S8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S5200 (16MP) and the S8000 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was brought out 2 years after the S8000 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S5200 grades vs the S8000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5200 & Nikon Coolpix S8000. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S5200 Gallery & Nikon S8000 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S5200 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8000 has sizing of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the S5200 vs the S8000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5200 and S8000 is 95 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S5200 and S8000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S5200 to result in greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent S5200 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.