Nikon S8200 vs Pentax ist DS2

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Nikon S8200 and Pentax ist DS2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the S8200 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The S8200 was released 6 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S8200 matches up versus the ist DS2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Pentax ist DS2. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S8200 comes with outer measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax ist DS2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S8200 against the ist DS2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S8200 and ist DS2 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S8200 and ist DS2.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S8200 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon S8200 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger S8200 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.