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  • Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
  • Sony Cyber-shot WX50
  • Nikon Coolpix S9100
  • Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
  • Nikon Coolpix P310
vs
$173
  • 15.9 MP
  • 18x f/3.5
  • 1/2.5" CMOS
  • 3" LCD
Released February, 2012
Travelers who want a low-priced, GPS-equipped camera with a nice zoom range, and photo quality best suited for small prints or web viewing.
Rated 69% by by DPReview (Jul, 2012)
 
$185
  • 15.9 MP
  • 14x f/3.3
  • 1/2.5" CMOS
  • 3" LCD
Released August, 2011
If you like shooting close-ups, the S8200 is excellent at it.
Rated 72% by by c|net (Jan, 2012)
 
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general

Brand Nikon vs Nikon
Expected announcement date N/A vs N/A
Expected release date N/A vs N/A
Manufacturer's product page www.nikonusa.com vs Unknown
Manufacturer code Unknown vs Unknown
Urls Unknown Unknown
Release date Feb, 2012 vs Aug, 2011
Announced date Feb, 2012 vs Jul, 2011
Sortable review score 73.29% vs 81.38%
Replaced
Nikon Coolpix S8100 vs
3D images key Unknown vs Unknown
Continents Unknown Unknown

form factor

Size 109 x 62 x 31 mm vs 104 x 59 x 33 mm
Thickness 31 mm vs 33 mm
Weight 215 g vs 213 g
Is waterproof No vs No
Is weather sealed No vs No

lens

Lens Lens vs Lens
Focal length 25 mm to 450 mm vs 25 mm to 350 mm
Zoom 18x vs 14x
Aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.3
Tele aperture f/5.9 vs f/5.9
Macro focus 40 mm vs 10 mm
Lens mount None vs None
Interchangeable lenses No vs No

display

Type LCD vs LCD
Size 3" vs 3"
Resolution 921 k dots vs 961 k dots
Has a touch screen No vs No
Has a flip out screen No vs No
Supports live view Yes vs Yes

video

Video HD video vs HD video
Recording modes
1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps vs
1920 x 1080 @ 15 fps vs
1280 x 720 @ 60 fps vs
1280 x 720 @ 30 fps vs
960 x 540 @ 30 fps vs
640 x 480 @ 30 fps vs
540 x 480 @ 120 fps vs
Shoots video in 24p No vs No
Shoots high speed video Yes vs No
External mic jack None vs Unknown
Autofocus while shooting video Contrast detection vs Unknown
Autofocus type Contrast detection vs Unknown
Autofocus supports continuous Unknown vs Unknown

sensor

Type CMOS vs CMOS
Megapixels 15.9 MP vs 15.9 MP
Resolution 4608 x 3456 vs 4608 x 3456
Area 1/2.5" vs 1/2.5"
Crop factor 5.8x vs 5.8x
Pixel size 1.8 microns vs 1.8 microns
Light sensitivity 125 ISO to 3,200 ISO vs 100 ISO to 3,200 ISO
Light sensitivity (Boost) Unknown vs Unknown
Light sensitivity (Boost) min Unknown vs Unknown
Light sensitivity (Boost) max Unknown vs Unknown
Codecs
JPEG vs
Tested resolution Unknown vs Unknown
Tested resolution score Unknown vs Unknown
Self cleaning sensor No vs Unknown

features

Includes a GPS Yes vs No
Supports HDR Yes vs No
WiFi Unknown vs Unknown
Automatic panorama Yes vs Yes
Create realistic 3D images Yes vs No
Image stabilization
Optical vs

performance

Continuous shooting
6.9 fps, JPEG vs
6 fps, JPEG vs
Battery life 200 vs 250
Shutter lag Unknown vs Unknown
Shutter lag with autofocus Unknown vs Unknown
Shutter lag when prefocused Unknown vs Unknown
Shot to shot 150 s vs Unknown
Startup delay Unknown vs Unknown
Max continuous shooting 6.9 fps vs 6 fps

focus system

Type Contrast detection vs Contrast detection
Focus points Unknown vs Unknown
Phase detection focus points Unknown vs Unknown
Cross type focus points Unknown vs Unknown
Contrast detection focus points Unknown vs Unknown
Supports continuous No vs No

flash

Supports popup Yes vs Yes
Built-in flash Built in flash vs Built in flash
Flash hot shoe Fewer choices in how to light your subject vs Fewer choices in how to light your subject

shutter

Min 4 s vs 4 s
Max 1/4000 s vs 1/4000 s

viewfinder

Viewfinder mirror N/A vs N/A
Viewfinder Allows for less stability when taking a photo vs Allows for less stability when taking a photo
Type N/A vs N/A
Coverage N/A vs N/A
Magnification N/A vs N/A
Viewfinder size N/A vs N/A
Display type N/A vs N/A
Display resolution N/A vs N/A

storage

Storage slot
SDXC vs
SDHC vs
SD vs
Secondary storage slot None vs None
Formats

dxomark benchmark

DxOMark image quality Unknown vs Unknown
DxOMark low light performance Unknown vs Unknown
DxOMark dynamic range Unknown vs Unknown
DxOMark color depth Unknown vs Unknown