Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon P520
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon P520 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 550g - 125 x 84 x 102mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Earlier Model is Nikon P510
- Updated by Nikon P530

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon P520 Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm S4800 and Nikon P520, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the P520 (18MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S4800 was launched around the same time to the P520 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S4800 matches up versus the P520 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon P520 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4800 and Nikon Coolpix P520. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4800 Gallery and Nikon P520 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Nikon P520
Fujifilm S4800 | P520 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P520 over the Fujifilm S4800
P520 | Fujifilm S4800 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Nikon P520
Fujifilm S4800 | P520 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Similar generation |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon P520 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S4800 provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Nikon P520 has dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
See the Fujifilm S4800 and Nikon P520 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 against the P520.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4800 and P520 is 66 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon P520 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4800 and P520.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon P520 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.

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Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon P520 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 | Nikon Coolpix P520 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4800 | Nikon Coolpix P520 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-30 | 2013-01-29 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-1000mm (41.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 518 gr (1.14 lbs) | 550 gr (1.21 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") | 125 x 84 x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 200 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | EN-EL5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $229 | $380 |