Nikon S8100 vs Nikon S8200

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon S8100 and Nikon S8200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the S8100 (12MP) and S8200 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S8100 was revealed 11 months prior to the S8200 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S8100 matches up against the S8200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8100 & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S8100 Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S8100 provides external measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8200 has sizing 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 dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S8100 against the S8200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S8100 and S8200 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S8100 and S8200.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S8200 to produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older S8100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.