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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S8200

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2011
Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S8200 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the S8200 (16MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and S8200 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was manufactured 7 months prior to the S8200 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades against the S8200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Nikon S8200

 Fujifilm F500 EXR S8200 

Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 S8200 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2011Fresher by 7 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution961k460kClearer screen (+501k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon S8200

 Fujifilm F500 EXR S8200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Nikon S8200 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the S8200.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S8200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S8200 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S8200 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S8200.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S8200 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S8200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Portrait photography with Nikon S8200
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2")
has no RAW files
40
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography features
Nikon S8200 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (215 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2")
has no RAW files
65
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than average in class (213 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography info
Nikon S8200 Sports photography info
48
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
has no phase detect autofocus
41
incredible zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography info
Nikon S8200 Travel photography info
69
lighter than others (215g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than average in class (213 grams)
features touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (350mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (250 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S8200 as a Landscape photography camera
44
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
45
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery power (250 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Vlogging with Nikon S8200
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rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
34
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (213 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S8200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon S8200
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRNikon Coolpix S8200
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Nikon Coolpix S8200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Expeed C2
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dot 961k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 213 grams (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $430 $329