Nikon S570 vs Nikon S8200

Here, we are matching up the Nikon S570 and Nikon S8200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and S8200 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S570 was released 3 years earlier than the S8200 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the S570 matches up versus the S8200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S570 & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S570 Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S570 has got exterior dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Nikon S8200 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S570 against the S8200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S570 and S8200 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S570 and S8200.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S8200 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older S570 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.