Nikon S8200 vs Panasonic LZ40

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S8200 and Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was revealed 3 years before the LZ40 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S8200 scores against the LZ40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S8200 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S8200 comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has specifications of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

See the Nikon S8200 and Panasonic LZ40 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S8200 compared to the LZ40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S8200 and LZ40 is 91 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S8200 and LZ40.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The older S8200 is going to be behind in sensor tech.