Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 1s

Following is a complete comparison of the Nikon S8200 and Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the S8200 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The S8200 was brought out 4 years prior to the 1s which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S8200 scores against the 1s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8200 provides outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S8200 against the 1s.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8200 and 1s is 91 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S8200 and 1s.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S8200 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Nikon S8200 will provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged S8200 will be behind in sensor technology.