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Nikon Coolpix S8200

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Nikon Coolpix S8200
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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
30 seconds
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S8200

Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 
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differences

Advantages of the Nikon S8200

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Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Size Slightly smaller 104x59x33 mm vs 105x59x34 mm
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 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 213 g vs 245 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Screen resolution Slightly higher resolution screen 961k dots vs 921k dots
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 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.3" vs 1.3"
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $295.00 vs $350.00
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 The best price we've seen is $55 cheaper (around 20% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v

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GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Zoom Slightly more zoom 16x vs 14x
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 More than 30% more zoom
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Battery life Longer battery life 300 shots vs 250 shots
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 20% more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 6 fps
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 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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 7.5x longer exposures
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              similarities

              Compared to recent compacts

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
              S8200:961k dots
              DSC-HX9v:921k dots
              Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
              Lens
              Sensor type Better sensor types Help
              Better in low light
              Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
              Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
              Weight Heavy Help
              S8200:213 g
              DSC-HX9v:245 g
              Thickness Quite thick Help
              1.3"
              Supports RAW No RAW support Help
              Less editing fidelity
              Size Large Help
              S8200:104x59x33 mm
              DSC-HX9v:105x59x34 mm

              Compared to recent travel zooms

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

              Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
              Lowest price Very expensive Help
              S8200:$295.00
              DSC-HX9v:$350.00
              High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
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              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Nikon Coolpix S9100

              Nikon Coolpix S9100

              Travel zoom

              $229
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
              Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
              Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix S8200
              Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
              Nikon Coolpix S9300

              Nikon Coolpix S9300

              Travel zoom

              $220
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
              Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
              Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix S8200
              Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
              Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

              Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

              Pro digicam

              $479 - $498
              Aperture Has a much wider aperture
              Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
              Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
              Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
              Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Coolpix S8200
              Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
              Panasonic Lumix ZS30

              Panasonic Lumix ZS30

              Travel zoom

              $329
              Zoom Has slightly more zoom
              Size Is slightly smaller
              Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
              Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Coolpix S8200
              Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ60

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ60

              Travel zoom

              $490 - $515
              Zoom Has way more more zoom
              Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
              Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
              Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
              Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ60 vs the Coolpix S8200
              Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ60 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

              Nikon Coolpix S8200 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Nikon Coolpix S8100

              Nikon Coolpix S8100

              Travel zoom
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Size Smaller
              Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
              Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
              Compare the Coolpix S8100 vs the Coolpix S8200
              Nikon Coolpix S9500

              Nikon Coolpix S9500

              Travel zoom

              $197
              GPS Has a GPS
              Zoom Significantly more zoom
              Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
              Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
              Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Coolpix S8200
              Nikon Coolpix S9700

              Nikon Coolpix S9700

              Travel zoom

              $297
              Zoom Much more zoom
              GPS Has a GPS
              Aperture Narrower aperture
              Size Larger
              Compare the Coolpix S9700 vs the Coolpix S8200
              Nikon Coolpix S9400

              Nikon Coolpix S9400

              Travel zoom

              $194
              Screen type Has an OLED screen
              3D Takes 3D photos
              Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
              Compare the Coolpix S9400 vs the Coolpix S8200
              Nikon Coolpix S8000

              Nikon Coolpix S8000

              Travel zoom

              $200
              Size Smaller
              Thickness Thinner
              Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
              Movie format Lower resolution movies
              Compare the Coolpix S8000 vs the Coolpix S8200

              Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

              Travel zoom

              $348
              Zoom Much more zoom
              External flash Supports an external flash
              Size Larger
              Aperture Narrower aperture
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

              Travel zoom

              $328
              Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
              Battery life Slightly longer battery life
              Wide angle Slightly worse wide angle
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

              Travel zoom

              $365
              Zoom More zoom
              Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
              Wide angle Slightly worse wide angle
              Size Larger
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
              Canon PowerShot S95

              Canon PowerShot S95

              Pro digicam

              $330
              Aperture Much wider aperture
              Supports 24p Supports 24p
              GPS No built-in GPS
              Zoom Significantly less zoom
              Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
              Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

              Travel zoom

              $330
              Size Smaller
              Thickness Thinner
              Zoom Less zoom
              Aperture Narrower aperture
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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