- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Canon ELPH 310 HS
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20
- Sony Cyber-shot WX50
- Nikon Coolpix S9100
- Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (May, 2011)Changing modes and features such as the GPS is a simple task thanks to a friendly user interface (UI) and easy to use menu system.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Nikon Coolpix S8200 compared to the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
MP15.9
1/2.5"
Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Oct, 2011)Measuring just 32.7mm thick, key features of the S8200 include a 16.1 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, high resolution 3 inch LCD screen, full 1080p high-definition movies with stereo sound, lens-shift Vibration Reduction, 1cm macro mode, shooting mode dial and a fast auto-focus system, shutter-lag and startup time.
12 MP
1/2"
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)The GPS data itself is accurate to within a few feet and Canon bundles in some software that allows you to trace your journey on a map.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 15.9 MP   | 20 MP |
Coolpix S8200 by c|net (Jan, 2012)Other shooting options include several burst shooting options, including 120fps and 60fps bursts that capture up to 60 shots at VGA and 1-megapixel resolution, respectively, and an HDR (high dynamic range) mode that combines photos taken at different exposures to help bring out highlight and shadow detail.
PowerShot SX230 HS by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)Canon’s flagship G-series has also seen a reduction in megapixels along with a corresponding boost in low-light performance.
sensor size
Coolpix S8200 by Photography Blog (Oct, 2011)All of the sample images in this Review were taken using the 16 megapixel Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 6Mb.
PowerShot SX230 HS by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)It’s also possible to record in 3:2, 16:9 and 1:1 although these options all take a crop from the sensor, thereby reducing maximum output at the largest file size to 4000 x 2664 at 3:2, 4000 x 2248 at 16:9 and 2992 x 2992 at 1:1.
wide angle lens
Coolpix S8200 by Photography Blog (Oct, 2011)These shots of a white coloured wall were taken at a distance of 1.5m. Forced Off - Wide Angle (25mm).
PowerShot SX230 HS by c|net (Mar, 2011)The PowerShot SX230 HS is Canon's top compact megazoom featuring a 28mm-equivalent wide-angle lens with a 14x zoom.
aperture size
Coolpix S8200 by Stoney (Jul, 2012)Indeed, according to the specifications (pg 6) the aperture has only 2 positions f3.3 and f6.6 (at the widest zoom), although you don't have a choice even there.
zoom range
| 0x | 14x | 20x |
Coolpix S8200 by LittleReadBooks--n--More--LittleReadBooks--n--More (Dec, 2011)While I love the idea of the P300s fast 1.8 lens, the P300s zoom range is around 24-100mm, whereas this camera's is 25-300mm, and I really need the zoom more than the fast lens.
PowerShot SX230 HS by Robert-Dring (Nov, 2011)I wanted a reasonably small camera with high zoom, image stabilization, and decent low light pictures - and I got all that.
body size
104 x 59 x 33 mm
106 x 59 x 33 mm
Coolpix S8200 by D.-Beal (Jul, 2012)I'm still amazed at the quality and the cool features packed into this sweet little camera.
PowerShot SX230 HS by Sylvio-Essucy-Gomes (Oct, 2011)The quality of the photos is impressive for the size of the camera.
Performance Real world tests of Nikon Coolpix S8200 vs Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
battery life
250 photos
210 photos
PowerShot SX230 HS by c|net (Mar, 2011)The battery does not charge in camera and its life is fairly short, hastened by using the zoom, GPS, burst shooting, and capturing movies.
max continuous shooting
Coolpix S8200 by Rodney-E.-Fisk--Making-your-life-better-since-1968The rapid fire 10-shot burst works wonderfully.
PowerShot SX230 HS by c|net (Mar, 2011)The SX230's burst mode is capable of capturing at 2.2 frames per second, with focus and exposure set with the first shot.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
| Much higher resolution screen | 961 k dots | vs | 461 k dots |
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| More than 2x higher resolution screen | |||
| Significantly wider lens | 25 mm | vs | 28 mm |
| More than 10% wider focal length | |||
| Significantly better macro lens | 10 mm | vs | 50 mm |
| 5x closer macro focus; Take great close-up photos | |||
| Significantly higher resolution | 15.9 MP | vs | 12 MP |
| More than 30% higher resolution; Capture more detail, good for large prints | |||
| Faster rapid fire | 6 fps | vs | 3.2 fps |
| Around 90% faster continuous shooting; Take photos in rapid succession to capture motion | |||
| More photos per charge | 250 | vs | 210 |
| 40 more shots; Longer battery life | |||
| Marginally more recently announced | Jul, 2011 | vs | Feb, 2011 |
| Announced date 4 months later | |||
| Faster max shutter speed | 1/4000 s | vs | 1/3200 s |
| 20% faster max shutter speed; capture fast action | |||
Advantages compared to the Nikon Coolpix S8200
| Faster lens | f/3.1 | vs | f/3.3 |
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| Around 10% faster aperture; Better in low light | |||
| Larger sensor | 1/2" | vs | 1/2.5" |
| Almost the same | |||
| Shoots video in 24p | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; For that film look | |||
| Includes a GPS | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Records the location of your photos automatically | |||
| Shoots high speed video | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Create slow motion video | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 82.61% | vs | 81.06% |
| Almost the same | |||
| Longer long exposure | 15 s | vs | 4 s |
| Around 4x longer long exposure; Capture creative photos such as night sky movement | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Canon ELPH 310 HS 2-way tie: Largest sensor |
 | 3 | Sony Cyber-shot WX50 Most detailed video recording mode |
 | 4 | Nikon Coolpix S9100 Most shots per battery charge |
 | 7 | Nikon Coolpix S9200 3-way tie: Create realistic 3D images |
 | 8 | Canon IXUS 220 HS 3-way tie: OK lens |
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