Nikon S8200 vs Sony HX99

Let's look closer at the Nikon S8200 versus Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is very close but the S8200 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) possess different sensor measurements.

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The S8200 was manufactured 8 years prior to the HX99 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S8200 scores against the HX99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8200 enjoys physical measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony HX99 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S8200 against the HX99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8200 and HX99 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S8200 and HX99.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S8200 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will result in greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S8200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.