Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S8200

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S8200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Nikon. The image resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the S8200 (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was announced 6 months later than the S8200 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the S6300 grades versus the S8200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6300 & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S6300 Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6300 offers physical measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8200 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S6300 compared to the S8200.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S6300 and S8200 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S6300 and S8200.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of files but you might want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.