Nikon S8200 vs Sony TX55

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S8200 and Sony TX55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was manufactured 2 months later than the TX55 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the S8200 matches up against the TX55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S8200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S8200 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8200 features outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S8200 and Sony TX55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the S8200 and the TX55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S8200 and TX55 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S8200 and TX55.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of files however you really should take the production date of the cameras into account.