Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon P520

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm F800EXR and Nikon P520, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the P520 (18MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and P520 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The Fujifilm F800EXR was released 6 months earlier than the P520 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F800EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm F800EXR scores vs the P520 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR and Nikon Coolpix P520. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery and Nikon P520 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F800EXR offers outside measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Nikon P520 has sizing of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm F800EXR and Nikon P520 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR and the P520.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F800EXR and P520 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F800EXR and P520.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F800EXR featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon P520 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively.