Nikon S8200 vs Panasonic G10

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S8200 and Panasonic G10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and G10 (12MP) and the S8200 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The S8200 was manufactured 13 months later than the G10 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S8200 scores against the G10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8200 features external dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S8200 against the G10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8200 and G10 is 91 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S8200 and G10.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S8200 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon S8200 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent S8200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.