Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Below is a complete review of the Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was introduced 8 months before the TG-1 iHS so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S8200 matches up versus the TG-1 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8200 and Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S8200 Gallery and Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8200 enjoys outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus TG-1 iHS has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S8200 vs the TG-1 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8200 and TG-1 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S8200 and TG-1 iHS.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S8200 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older S8200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.