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Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S8200

Portability
82
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-396mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 345g - 103 x 73 x 68mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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
  • Launched August 2011
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S8200 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm S1500 versus Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and S8200 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was released 3 years before the S8200 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades vs the S8200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Nikon S8200

 Fujifilm S1500 S8200 

Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Fujifilm S1500

 S8200 Fujifilm S1500 
LaunchedAugust 2011February 2009Fresher by 30 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution961k230kSharper display (+731k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Nikon S8200

 Fujifilm S1500 S8200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 provides external dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Nikon S8200 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 against the S8200.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S8200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and S8200 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S8200 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1500 and S8200.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S8200 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S8200 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S8200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S8200 Portrait photography highlights
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lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S8200 as a Street photography camera
51
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than others in class (213g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Sports photography features
Nikon S8200 Sports photography features
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
41
great zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (250 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Travel photography info
Nikon S8200 Travel photography info
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has built in flash
very long zoom (396mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than others in class (213g)
supports touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (350mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery power (250 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S8200 as a Landscape photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery power (250 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S1500
Vlogging with Nikon S8200
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone jack
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (213 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S8200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Nikon S8200
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Nikon Coolpix S8200
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Nikon Coolpix S8200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-17 2011-08-24
Body design SLR-like (bridge) 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-396mm (12.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 961 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.70 m (Auto ISO) -
Flash modes 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
Supported video resolutions 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 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 345 grams (0.76 pounds) 213 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $200 $329