Nikon S8200 vs Olympus SP-100

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S8200 versus Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the SP-100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S8200 grades against the SP-100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S8200 features physical measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-100 has sizing of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S8200 against the SP-100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8200 and SP-100 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S8200 and SP-100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files however you should always take the age of the cameras into account. The older S8200 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.