Nikon S8200 vs Sony W730

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S8200 and Sony W730, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was revealed 16 months prior to the W730 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S8200 matches up versus the W730 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8200 has outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S8200 vs the W730.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S8200 and W730 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8200 and W730.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of files although you will want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged S8200 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.