Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S8100
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S8100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
- Announced September 2010
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In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S8100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and S8100 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Fujifilm JX550 was released 17 months later than the S8100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores vs the S8100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 and Nikon Coolpix S8100. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery and Nikon S8100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Nikon S8100
| Fujifilm JX550 | S8100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | September 2010 | Fresher by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Fujifilm JX550
| S8100 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Nikon S8100
| Fujifilm JX550 | S8100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S8100 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX550 provides exterior 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 S8100 has measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
See the Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S8100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 against the S8100.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and S8100 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S8100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and S8100.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm JX550 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm JX550 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S8100 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Nikon Coolpix S8100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Nikon Coolpix S8100 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-01-05 | 2010-09-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 30-300mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.50 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 113g (0.25 lb) | 180g (0.40 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| 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 | - | 220 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-45A | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $200 | $299 |