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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
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 105x59x34 mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S8200

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
961k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 104x59x33 mm
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
 
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differences

Advantages of the Nikon S8200

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Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Lowest price Much cheaper $195.27 vs $599.95
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 The best price we've seen is $405 cheaper (3.1x less)
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
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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 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 Very high resolution screens Help
              S8200:961k dots
              DSC-HX9v:921k dots
              Zoom Great zoom Help
              S8200:14x
              DSC-HX9v:16x
              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
              Thickness Quite thick Help
              1.3"
              Weight Heavy Help
              S8200:213 g
              DSC-HX9v:245 g
              Size Large Help
              S8200:104x59x33 mm
              DSC-HX9v:105x59x34 mm
              Touch screen No touchscreens Help
              More buttons

              Compared to recent travel zooms

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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              High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
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              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Nikon Coolpix S9500

              Nikon Coolpix S9500

              Travel zoom

              $175 - $300
              Zoom Has much more zoom
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
              Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Coolpix S8200
              Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
              Nikon Coolpix S9300

              Nikon Coolpix S9300

              Travel zoom

              $173
              Zoom Has slightly more zoom
              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
              Nikon Coolpix S9100

              Nikon Coolpix S9100

              Travel zoom

              $412
              Zoom Has slightly more zoom
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
              Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
              Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix S8200
              Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
              Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

              Travel zoom

              $208 - $300
              Zoom Has significantly more zoom
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
              Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
              Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix S8200
              Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
              Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

              Travel zoom

              $180 - $195
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
              Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
              Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
              Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Coolpix S8200
              Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
              Nikon Coolpix P310

              Nikon Coolpix P310

              Pro digicam

              $268
              Aperture Has a much wider aperture
              Zoom Has significantly less zoom
              Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Coolpix S8200
              Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

              Nikon Coolpix S8200 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Nikon Coolpix S6500

              Nikon Coolpix S6500

              Travel zoom

              $157 - $170
              Size Significantly smaller
              Aperture Wider aperture
              Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
              Zoom Less zoom
              Compare the Coolpix S6500 vs the Coolpix S8200
              Nikon Coolpix L820

              Nikon Coolpix L820

              Super zoom

              $159 - $260
              Zoom Much more zoom
              3D Takes 3D photos
              Size Much larger
              Thickness Much thicker
              Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix S8200
              Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

              Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

              Travel zoom

              $104 - $165
              Zoom More zoom
              Battery life Significantly longer battery life
              Size Much larger
              Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
              Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the Coolpix S8200
              Nikon Coolpix S8100

              Nikon Coolpix S8100

              Travel zoom
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Size Smaller
              Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
              Zoom Less zoom
              Compare the Coolpix S8100 vs the Coolpix S8200

              Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

              Travel zoom

              $329 - $348
              Zoom Much more zoom
              Battery life Significantly longer battery life
              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

              $248
              Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
              Lowest price Much cheaper
              Wide angle Slightly worse wide angle
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
              Olympus XZ-1

              Olympus XZ-1

              Pro digicam

              $200 - $300
              Aperture Much wider aperture
              Screen type Has an OLED screen
              GPS No built-in GPS
              Zoom Significantly less zoom
              Compare the XZ-1 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
              Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

              Travel zoom

              $250
              Size Smaller
              Thickness Thinner
              Zoom Less zoom
              Aperture Narrower aperture
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
              Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

              Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

              Pro digicam

              $495 - $548
              Aperture Much wider aperture
              Sensor size Much larger sensor
              GPS No built-in GPS
              Zoom Significantly less zoom
              Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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