Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-6

In this article, we are matching up the Nikon S8200 versus Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was brought out 8 years earlier than the TG-6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the S8200 matches up versus the TG-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8200 has 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) while the Olympus TG-6 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S8200 versus Olympus TG-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S8200 against the TG-6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8200 and TG-6 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8200 and TG-6.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S8200 to show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older S8200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.