Nikon S8200 vs Olympus 550WP

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon S8200 versus Olympus 550WP, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was released 2 years after the 550WP which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the S8200 matches up vs the 550WP in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S8200 features physical dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S8200 against the 550WP.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S8200 and 550WP is 91 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S8200 and 550WP.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S8200 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher S8200 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.