Nikon S5200 vs Nikon S8200

Following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon S5200 vs Nikon S8200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S5200 (16MP) and the S8200 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was released 18 months after the S8200 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the S5200 grades vs the S8200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S5200 & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S5200 Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5200 has got outer measurements 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 S8200 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the S5200 against the S8200.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S5200 and S8200 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S5200 and S8200.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures though you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer S5200 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.