Nikon S8200 vs Sony S930

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon S8200 vs Sony S930, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was brought out 2 years later than the S930 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S8200 matches up vs the S930 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S8200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S8200 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S8200 offers 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 Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S8200 versus the S930.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S8200 and S930 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S8200 and S930.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S8200 to resolve more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher S8200 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.