Nikon 16.1 Megapixels Coolpix S8200 Review by Pocket-lint With Rating 4/5

The S8200 is a an updated version of the S8100, now featuring a 16.1 Megapixels BSI CMOS sensor with the 14x zoom 25-350mm equiv lens. It comes with a 3.0-inch LCD display, full HD 1080p video captures and the ability to zoom during recording. It can support capturing images at up to 6 frames-per-second. The S8200 also hosts Special Effects and Filter Effects, including Selective Color and Fisheye Effect. The Coolpix S8200 is listed for an estimated selling price of $329.95 in a choice of colors including black, silver and red. It's currently selling at around $250. Here's the summary of review by Pocket-lint, giving the camera a rating of 4 out of 5:

"As technology improves so imaging gets better and better, and the 16-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor as found in the S8200 adheres to the upward curve. The sensor is built differently by placing the wiring to the rear of the design to allow a freer light path and, therefore, better image quality. However, as Nikon has crammed some 16 million pixels onto this small sensor its images aren't without some issues - though this depends on how much of a pixel peeping image connoisseur you are. Viewed at 100 per cent on a computer screen and the shots we nabbed with the S8200 look reasonable, though finer detail isn't always well resolved. Compared to its nearest rivals, such as the Panasonic Lumix TZ20, however, and the Coolpix puts up a pretty good fight. It's the perfect camera for point-and-shoot snapping and if you're not going to be using shots at a large scale then it's more than good enough. Reviewing images is made all the more pleasant thanks to the 3-inch, 921K-dot LCD on the S8200's rear. Considering the camera's £279 asking price it's an added bonus to get such a high resolution screen. On the downside, bright sunlight can make it tricky to see your composure and exposure level with a great deal of accuracy.

The S8200 is a solid all round compact that's an ideal match for the point-and-shoot photographer. Its 14x zoom range is ample for most scenarios and, despite no manual controls like some of its competitors, plenty of scene and effects modes provide an altogether different angle. Both image and movie quality are good, and the only qualm we had to mark the S8200 down on was the occasional focal issue at the telephoto end of the zoom. Otherwise this small sized compact is a winner thanks to its significant zoom. It shows Nikon's Coolpix range is headed in the right direction."