Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon S6100

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm S8100fd and Nikon S6100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and S6100 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was revealed 3 years prior to the S6100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores versus the S6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and Nikon Coolpix S6100. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery and Nikon S6100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8100fd comes with 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) while the Nikon S6100 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S8100fd and Nikon S6100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd versus the S6100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and S6100 is 75 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8100fd and S6100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S6100 to give more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.