Nikon Coolpix
S6300
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

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Nikon Coolpix S6300

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S8200

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
961k dots
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
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 S6300

Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S6300
Size Significantly smaller 94x58x26 mm vs 104x59x33 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.2 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the S6300'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
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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
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 250 shots vs 230 shots
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 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
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 S6300 Nikon Coolpix S6300
55 vs 57
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S8200 Nikon Coolpix S8200
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
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
S6300:$156.67
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 S6500

Nikon Coolpix S6500

Travel zoom

$187 - $197
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the Coolpix S6500 vs the Coolpix S6300
Compare the Coolpix S6500 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 S6300
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 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
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Coolpix S6300
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Coolpix S8200
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$204 - $280
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix S6300
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix S8200
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Nikon Coolpix S9200

Travel zoom

$123
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Coolpix S6300
Compare the Coolpix S9200 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
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Coolpix S6300
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Coolpix S8200
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $201
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the Coolpix S6300
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S6300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$100 - $139
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Coolpix S6300
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$119
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Cheaper
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix S6200 vs the Coolpix S6300
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
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Coolpix S6300
Olympus VR-360

Olympus VR-360

Digicam

$132 - $214
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Better wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the VR-360 vs the Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S8200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$159 - $179
Aperture Much wider aperture
Wide angle Better wide angle
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Coolpix S8200
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
GPS Has a GPS
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Coolpix S8200

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