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FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S8200

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
47
Overall
41

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs

FujiFilm S4000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix S4050
Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S8200 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the FujiFilm S4000 versus Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the S4000 (14MP) and the S8200 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was manufactured 7 months prior to the S8200 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S4000 grades versus the S8200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Nikon S8200

 S4000 S8200 

Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the FujiFilm S4000

 S8200 S4000 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2011More modern by 7 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution961k460kSharper display (+501k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Nikon S8200

 S4000 S8200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S4000 provides outside dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8200 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S4000 versus the S8200.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S8200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S4000 and S8200 is 67 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S8200 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S4000 and S8200.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S8200 to render greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S4000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S8200 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S8200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Portrait photography info
Nikon S8200 Portrait photography info
34
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
39
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S8200 as a Street photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than others in class (540g)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than average (213g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Sports photography advice
Nikon S8200 Sports photography advice
46
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
41
incredible zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Travel photography factors
Nikon S8200 Travel photography factors
54
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (540 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
lighter than average (213g)
features focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (350mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm S4000
Landscape photography with Nikon S8200
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
45
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S4000
Vlogging with Nikon S8200
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
more heavy than others in class (540 grams)
34
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (213 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S8200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S4000 and Nikon S8200
 FujiFilm FinePix S4000Nikon Coolpix S8200
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model FujiFilm FinePix S4000 Nikon Coolpix S8200
Also called FinePix S4050 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2011-08-24
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 961k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lb) 213 gr (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 pictures 250 pictures
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $279 $329