Nikon S8200 vs Panasonic LF1

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon S8200 vs Panasonic LF1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the S8200 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S8200 was revealed 3 years before the LF1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S8200 matches up against the LF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8200 has outer dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has proportions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S8200 compared to the LF1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8200 and LF1 is 91 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S8200 and LF1.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S8200 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon S8200 will render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older S8200 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.