Nikon S8200 vs Panasonic G95

The following is a in-depth review of the Nikon S8200 vs Panasonic G95, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the S8200 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S8200 was announced 8 years earlier than the G95 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S8200 matches up versus the G95 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S8200 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you have 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") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G95 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S8200 vs Panasonic G95 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S8200 versus the G95.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S8200 and G95 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S8200 and G95.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S8200 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic G95 will offer greater detail with its extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged S8200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.