Fujifilm S8100fd vs Fujifilm XP60

Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Fujifilm XP60, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was unveiled 5 years before the Fujifilm XP60 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores vs the Fujifilm XP60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and Fujifilm FinePix XP60. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery and Fujifilm XP60 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8100fd enjoys outside measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP60 has sizing of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Fujifilm XP60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd compared to the Fujifilm XP60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and Fujifilm XP60 is 75 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Fujifilm XP60.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Fujifilm XP60 to give greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be behind in sensor tech.