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FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L820

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix S1800 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L820 front
Portability
72
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L820 Key Specs

FujiFilm S1800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix S1880
Nikon L820
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-675mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 470g - 111 x 76 x 85mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Older Model is Nikon L810
  • Newer Model is Nikon L830
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L820 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the FujiFilm S1800 and Nikon L820, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and L820 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S1800 was launched 4 years prior to the L820 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the S1800 matches up versus the L820 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1800 over the Nikon L820

 S1800 L820 

Reasons to pick Nikon L820 over the FujiFilm S1800

 L820 S1800 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2010Fresher by 36 months
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S1800 and Nikon L820

 S1800 L820 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L820 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S1800 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Nikon L820 has proportions of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S1800 versus the L820.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L820 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1800 and L820 is 78 and 72 respectively.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L820 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L820 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1800 and L820.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon L820 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older S1800 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L820 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L820 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon L820 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 as a Street photography camera
Nikon L820 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
38
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others (470 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon L820 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
36
amazing zoom range (23-675mm 29.3 x zoom)
MP count good (16MP)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Travel photography features
Nikon L820 Travel photography features
55
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (504mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (23mm)
great zoom (675mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (470g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon L820 as a Landscape photography camera
36
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
36
fairly wide (23mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S1800
Vlogging with Nikon L820
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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fairly wide (23mm)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than others (470 grams)
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1800 and Nikon L820
 FujiFilm FinePix S1800Nikon Coolpix L820
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model FujiFilm FinePix S1800 Nikon Coolpix L820
Also Known as FinePix S1880 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2013-01-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 23-675mm (29.3x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 337 grams (0.74 pounds) 470 grams (1.04 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 111 x 76 x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 photos
Form of battery - AA
Battery model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $180 $192