Nikon S8200 vs Panasonic SZ1

Following is a complete overview of the Nikon S8200 and Panasonic SZ1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the SZ1 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was released 4 months earlier than the SZ1 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S8200 grades against the SZ1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S8200 Gallery and Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8200 offers external measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S8200 against the SZ1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S8200 and SZ1 is 91 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S8200 and SZ1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files though you have to consider the release date of the cameras into account.