Nikon S620 vs Nikon S8200

On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon S620 versus Nikon S8200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and S8200 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S620 was unveiled 3 years prior to the S8200 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the S620 scores versus the S8200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S620 Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S620 provides physical dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8200 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S620 versus Nikon S8200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S620 compared to the S8200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S620 and S8200 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S620 and S8200.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S8200 to deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged S620 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.