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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon L26

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix L26 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
24
Overall
33

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon L26 Key Specs

Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm F770EXR
  • Successor is Fujifilm F900EXR
Nikon L26
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
  • Released February 2012
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon L26 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon L26, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the L26 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and L26 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was introduced 6 months after the L26 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm F800EXR scores versus the L26 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Nikon L26

 Fujifilm F800EXR L26 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Fujifilm F800EXR

 L26 Fujifilm F800EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Nikon L26

 Fujifilm F800EXR L26 
ReleasedJuly 2012February 2012Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon L26 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F800EXR comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Nikon L26 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon L26 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR vs the L26.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon L26 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F800EXR and L26 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon L26 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon L26 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F800EXR and L26.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same MP but different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F800EXR has the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon L26 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon L26 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon L26 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Portrait photography details
Nikon L26 Portrait photography details
44
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2")
34
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Street photography features
Nikon L26 Street photography features
68
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (232 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2")
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Sports photography camera
Nikon L26 as a Sports photography camera
53
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2")
lack of phase detect AF
27
resolution is good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Travel photography camera
Nikon L26 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (232g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery power (200 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Landscape photography factors
Nikon L26 Landscape photography factors
50
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
relatively wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery power (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Vlogging details
Nikon L26 Vlogging details
34
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (232g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
28
relatively wide (26mm)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon L26 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F800EXR and Nikon L26
 Fujifilm FinePix F800EXRNikon Coolpix L26
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Nikon Coolpix L26
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-07-25 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing 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 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232 grams (0.51 pounds) 164 grams (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 143 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 200 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NP-50A 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $330 $70