Nikon S8200 vs Sony WX350

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon S8200 vs Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was revealed 3 years before the WX350 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S8200 scores vs the WX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are available at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S8200 has got 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) and the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S8200 vs the WX350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8200 and WX350 is 91 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S8200 and WX350.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX350 to give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older S8200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.