Nikon S8200 vs Nikon D2Xs

Below, we are comparing the Nikon S8200 versus Nikon D2Xs, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR and they are both designed by Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and D2Xs (12MP) and the S8200 (1/2.3") and D2Xs (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The S8200 was announced 5 years after the D2Xs which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D2Xs being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the S8200 scores vs the D2Xs in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8200 and Nikon D2Xs. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S8200 Gallery and Nikon D2Xs Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8200 enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Nikon D2Xs has proportions of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S8200 versus Nikon D2Xs in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S8200 compared to the D2Xs.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8200 and D2Xs is 91 and 51 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S8200 and D2Xs.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S8200 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon S8200 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S8200 will have an edge in sensor technology.