Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon S8100

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm F800EXR and Nikon S8100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and S8100 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and S8100 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was revealed 23 months later than the S8100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm F800EXR matches up versus the S8100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR and Nikon Coolpix S8100. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery and Nikon S8100 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR enjoys physical dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Nikon S8100 has dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm F800EXR and Nikon S8100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR and the S8100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F800EXR and S8100 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F800EXR and S8100.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F800EXR using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F800EXR will resolve extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F800EXR should have a benefit in sensor tech.