Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon L840
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon L840 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-855mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 538g - 114 x 89 x 96mm
- Launched February 2015
- Older Model is Nikon L830
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Here is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and L840 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm S8100fd was released 7 years earlier than the L840 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm S8100fd grades versus the L840 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Nikon L840
| Fujifilm S8100fd | L840 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Fujifilm S8100fd
| L840 | Fujifilm S8100fd | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2015 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 73 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Nikon L840
| Fujifilm S8100fd | L840 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon L840 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8100fd offers outside dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Nikon L840 has measurements of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") and a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd versus the L840.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and L840 is 75 and 67 respectively.
Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon L840 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8100fd and L840.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon L840 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon L840 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon L840 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd | Nikon Coolpix L840 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd | Nikon Coolpix L840 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2015-02-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 23-855mm (37.2x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.0-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 7.4fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | - |
| External flash | ||
| 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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 405g (0.89 pounds) | 538g (1.19 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") | 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") |
| 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 | - | 590 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | AA |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC | SC/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $300 | $400 |