Nikon S8200 vs Olympus VH-515

Lets look closer at the Nikon S8200 and Olympus VH-515, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was manufactured 12 months before the VH-515 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S8200 scores versus the VH-515 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Olympus VH-515. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S8200 has got outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S8200 and Olympus VH-515 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S8200 versus the VH-515.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S8200 and VH-515 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S8200 and VH-515.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S8200 to show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older S8200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.