Nikon S8200 vs Sony WX150
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
47 Overall
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91 Imaging
39 Features
47 Overall
42
Portability
95 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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95 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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Nikon S8200 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
- Revealed August 2011
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2012
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Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S8200 vs Sony WX150, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S8200 scores versus the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Sony WX150
| S8200 | WX150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 961k |  | 461k | Crisper screen (+500k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Nikon S8200
| WX150 | S8200 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S8200 and Sony WX150
| S8200 | WX150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2011 |  | February 2012 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Nikon S8200 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8200 offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S8200 vs the WX150.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S8200 and WX150 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S8200 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8200 and WX150.
Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX150 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S8200 Portrait photography details
Sony WX150 Portrait photography details
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Nikon S8200 Street photography factors
Sony WX150 Street photography factors
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (213g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (133g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Nikon S8200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Sports photography camera
incredible zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Nikon S8200 Travel photography information
Sony WX150 Travel photography information
lighter than competition in class (213g)
features focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (350mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lighter than average (133 grams)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape photography with Nikon S8200
Landscape photography with Sony WX150
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Nikon S8200 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX150 Vlogging highlights
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (213 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
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Nikon S8200 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S8200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S8200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-08-24 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-350mm (14.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 961k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 213g (0.47 lb) | 133g (0.29 lb) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 shots | 240 shots |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $329 | $300 |
