Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S8000

Here is a comprehensive review of the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S8000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the S8000 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and S8000 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was launched 15 months later than the S8000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR matches up against the S8000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR and Nikon Coolpix S8000. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery and Nikon S8000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F600 EXR enjoys physical measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8000 has sizing of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

See the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon S8000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs the S8000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and S8000 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and S8000.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F600 EXR featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will give you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F600 EXR provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.