Nikon S6000 vs Nikon S8200

Following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon S6000 and Nikon S8200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Nikon. The resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the S8200 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was manufactured 18 months earlier than the S8200 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S6000 matches up against the S8200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6000 features physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8200 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S6000 compared to the S8200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6000 and S8200 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S6000 and S8200.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S8200 to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S6000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.