Nikon S8200 vs Samsung SL820

Following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon S8200 versus Samsung SL820, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was launched 2 years after the SL820 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S8200 scores against the SL820 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S8200 and Samsung SL820. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S8200 Gallery and Samsung SL820 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S8200 offers outside 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 Samsung SL820 has specifications of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Nikon S8200 versus Samsung SL820 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S8200 compared to the SL820.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8200 and SL820 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8200 and SL820.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S8200 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer S8200 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.