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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon S31

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix S31 front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
18
Overall
27

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon S31 Key Specs

Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm F770EXR
  • Renewed by Fujifilm F900EXR
Nikon S31
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.9" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F) lens
  • 185g - 105 x 65 x 42mm
  • Released June 2013
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon S31 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon S31, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and S31 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and S31 (1/2.9") use different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was released 11 months before the S31 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm F800EXR scores versus the S31 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Nikon S31

 Fujifilm F800EXR S31 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S31 over the Fujifilm F800EXR

 S31 Fujifilm F800EXR 
ReleasedJune 2013July 2012More modern by 11 months

Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Nikon S31

 Fujifilm F800EXR S31 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon S31 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR has got exterior dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Nikon S31 has dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR vs the S31.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon S31 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F800EXR and S31 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon S31 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon S31 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F800EXR and S31.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F800EXR because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm F800EXR will offer more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F800EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon S31 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon S31 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon S31 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S31 as a Portrait photography camera
44
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2")
20
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.9")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Street photography camera
Nikon S31 as a Street photography camera
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lighter than others in class (232 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2")
52
environment proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.9")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Sports photography advice
Nikon S31 Sports photography advice
53
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2")
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
environment proof
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.9")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Travel photography info
Nikon S31 Travel photography info
69
lighter than others in class (232 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
environment proof
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Landscape photography advice
Nikon S31 Landscape photography advice
50
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2")
lack of Timelapse mode
30
great max aperture (f)
environment proof
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.9")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Vlogging advice
Nikon S31 Vlogging advice
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (232 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
24
great max aperture (f)
wide angle not great (29mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon S31 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F800EXR and Nikon S31
 Fujifilm FinePix F800EXRNikon Coolpix S31
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Nikon Coolpix S31
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-07-25 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.9"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 4.96 x 3.72mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 18.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
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) 29-87mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.6 7.3
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
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 -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232g (0.51 lb) 185g (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 105 x 65 x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 260 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50A EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $330 $90