Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S8000
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S8000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Released July 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
- Announced June 2010

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S8000 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Nikon S8000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the S8000 (14MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and S8000 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm F550 EXR was released 14 months after the S8000 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores versus the S8000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S8000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Nikon Coolpix S8000. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Nikon S8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Nikon S8000
Fujifilm F550 EXR | S8000 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | ![]() | June 2010 | Newer by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
S8000 | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon S8000
Fujifilm F550 EXR | S8000 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S8000 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR comes with physical dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8000 has dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Nikon S8000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and the S8000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S8000 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S8000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S8000.
Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F550 EXR provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S8000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S8000 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Nikon Coolpix S8000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Nikon Coolpix S8000 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
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 | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 30-300mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVI MPEG4 | H.264 |
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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) | 183 gr (0.40 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 158 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-50 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $450 | $300 |