Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon B700

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm F900EXR and Nikon B700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the B700 (20MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and B700 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was introduced 4 years before the B700 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F900EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm F900EXR grades versus the B700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR and Nikon Coolpix B700. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery and Nikon B700 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm F900EXR provides physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Nikon B700 has specifications of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR vs the B700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F900EXR and B700 is 90 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F900EXR and B700.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F900EXR having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon B700 will result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F900EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.