Nikon S8200 vs Olympus SZ-12

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S8200 vs Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was launched 4 months earlier than the SZ-12 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S8200 grades vs the SZ-12 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8200 and Olympus SZ-12. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S8200 Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S8200 enjoys outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S8200 vs the SZ-12.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S8200 and SZ-12 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S8200 and SZ-12.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S8200 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively.