Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon B500

Below is a detailed comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon B500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and B500 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was unveiled 8 years before the B500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up vs the B500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Nikon Coolpix B500. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Nikon B500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8100fd offers external measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Nikon B500 has specifications of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the B500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8100fd and B500 is 75 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8100fd and B500.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon B500 to render extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd will be behind in sensor innovation.