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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S8200

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
47
Overall
41

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Older Model is Fujifilm F800EXR
Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S8200 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the S8200 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and S8200 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm F900EXR was unveiled 18 months after the S8200 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores versus the S8200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Nikon S8200

 Fujifilm F900EXR S8200 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013August 2011More modern by 18 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 S8200 Fujifilm F900EXR 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display resolution961k920kCrisper display (+41k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Nikon S8200

 Fujifilm F900EXR S8200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F900EXR offers external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Nikon S8200 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Nikon S8200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR compared to the S8200.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S8200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F900EXR and S8200 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S8200 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F900EXR and S8200.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F900EXR features the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF easier. The newer Fujifilm F900EXR will have an edge in sensor technology.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S8200 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S8200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Portrait photography details
Nikon S8200 Portrait photography details
44
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2")
39
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Street photography features
Nikon S8200 Street photography features
68
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (232g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2")
65
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than competition (213g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Sports photography with Nikon S8200
55
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
small sensor size (1/2")
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
41
amazing zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (250 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Travel photography features
Nikon S8200 Travel photography features
66
lighter than average in class (232 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competition (213 grams)
includes touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (350mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (250 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Landscape photography info
Nikon S8200 Landscape photography info
47
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2")
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
45
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery pack (250 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S8200 as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (232g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
34
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (213 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon S8200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Nikon S8200
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRNikon Coolpix S8200
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Nikon Coolpix S8200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-30 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR II Expeed C2
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dot 961k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232 grams (0.51 lb) 213 grams (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots 250 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50A EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $380 $329