FujiFilm S200EXR vs Nikon D60

The following is a extensive overview of the FujiFilm S200EXR versus Nikon D60, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the S200EXR (12MP) and the D60 (10MP) is fairly similar but the S200EXR (1/1.6") and D60 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The S200EXR was launched 17 months after the D60 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S200EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D60 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S200EXR scores versus the D60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR and Nikon D60. The complete galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S200EXR Gallery and Nikon D60 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S200EXR has outer dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 865 grams (1.91 lbs) and the Nikon D60 has measurements of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm S200EXR versus Nikon D60 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S200EXR against the D60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S200EXR and D60 is 54 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200EXR and D60.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S200EXR because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the FujiFilm S200EXR will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher S200EXR should have a benefit in sensor innovation.