Nikon S6400
Compact Superzoom Camera
vs Nikon S8200
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S6400

Best price $500
  • Weighs a little bit less than the S8200 5.3 oz vs 7.6 oz
  • Smaller body size 10 in³ vs 13 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 1.1″ vs 1.3″
  • Newer camera August 2012 vs August 2011
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 6 shots per sec
  • Has 3D capture capabilities S8200 does not have 3D

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S8200

Best price
$500
  • 56% more battery life 250 shots vs 160 shots
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has HDR on-board S6400 does not have HDR

What the Nikon S6400 and Nikon S8200 have in common

  • Similar street prices $500 vs $500
  • Similar sensor resolutions 16 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Nikon S6400 and the Nikon S8200

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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