Nikon Coolpix
S6200
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S8200

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S6300 vs Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

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Nikon Coolpix S6200

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S8200

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
961k dots
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Battery life
 Great battery life
250 shots
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S6200

Size
 Really small
Compact 93x58x26 mm
Battery life
 Great battery life
250 shots
Weight
 Light-weight
160 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S6200
Size Significantly smaller 93x58x26 mm vs 104x59x33 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.2 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the S6200's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Thickness Significantly thinner 1" vs 1.3"
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 More than 20% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 160 g vs 213 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $119.00 vs $159.99
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 The best price we've seen is $41 cheaper (around 30% less)
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Advantages of the Nikon S8200
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 961k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Zoom More zoom 14x vs 10x
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 Around 2x more zoom
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 1.2 fps
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 5x faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S6200 Nikon Coolpix S6200
48 vs 57
Explain scores
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S8200.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
S6200:$119.00
S8200:$159.99
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$157
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Coolpix S6200
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Coolpix S8200
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $183
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Coolpix S6200
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Coolpix S8200
Nikon Coolpix S6500

Nikon Coolpix S6500

Travel zoom

$187 - $197
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix S6500 vs the Coolpix S6200
Compare the Coolpix S6500 vs the Coolpix S8200
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$124 - $149
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Coolpix S6200
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Coolpix S8200
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Coolpix S6200
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Coolpix S8200
Samsung WB150F

Samsung WB150F

Travel zoom

$149
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the WB150F vs the Coolpix S6200
Compare the WB150F vs the Coolpix S8200
Canon ELPH 520 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Ultra compact

$129 - $155
Size Is slightly smaller
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the Coolpix S6200
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S6200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S4300

Nikon Coolpix S4300

Compact

$117
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S4300 vs the Coolpix S6200
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$68
Size Smaller
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix S6200
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$99 - $123
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Coolpix S6200
Nikon Coolpix S6100

Nikon Coolpix S6100

Compact

$117
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S6100 vs the Coolpix S6200
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Travel zoom

$90
Aperture Wider aperture
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S8200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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Nikon Coolpix S9200

Travel zoom

$123
GPS Has a GPS
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Coolpix S8200
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$204 - $280
GPS Has a GPS
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix S8200
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Coolpix S8100 vs the Coolpix S8200
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
Zoom Much more zoom
GPS Has a GPS
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Coolpix S8200
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$235
Zoom More zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix S8200

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