Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S8200
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced January 2012
(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
- Released August 2011

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S8200 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm JX500 versus Nikon S8200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the S8200 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm JX500 was revealed 5 months later than the S8200 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm JX500 scores vs the S8200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S8200 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Nikon S8200
Fujifilm JX500 | S8200 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Fujifilm JX500
S8200 | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 961k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+731k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Nikon S8200
Fujifilm JX500 | S8200 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | August 2011 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX500 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Nikon S8200 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm JX500 versus Nikon S8200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 vs the S8200.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX500 and S8200 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX500 and S8200.
As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S8200 to render more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S8200 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Nikon Coolpix S8200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Nikon Coolpix S8200 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2011-08-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-350mm (14.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 961k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 113g (0.25 pounds) | 213g (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45A | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $90 | $329 |