Nikon S8200 vs Sony WX50
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Nikon S8200 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
Nikon S8200 vs Sony WX50 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon S8200 versus Sony WX50, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S8200 was revealed 5 months before the WX50 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S8200 matches up against the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon S8200 vs Sony WX50 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Sony WX50
S8200 | WX50 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 961k | 461k | Sharper screen (+500k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Nikon S8200
WX50 | S8200 |
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Common features in the Nikon S8200 and Sony WX50
S8200 | WX50 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | January 2012 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Nikon S8200 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8200 has outside 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 WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S8200 versus Sony WX50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S8200 and the WX50.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8200 and WX50 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S8200 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S8200 and WX50.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files although you should really factor the launch date of the products into consideration.
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Nikon S8200 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S8200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S8200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-08-24 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-350mm (14.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 961 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 213g (0.47 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | 240 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $329 | $250 |