Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S8200

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").

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.