Nikon S8200 vs Sony W230

The following is a thorough review of the Nikon S8200 and Sony W230, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was manufactured 2 years after the W230 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the S8200 scores vs the W230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S8200 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8200 has external dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S8200 and Sony W230 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S8200 against the W230.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S8200 and W230 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8200 and W230.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S8200 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher S8200 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.