Fujifilm S8200 vs Nikon A900

On this page, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S8200 versus Nikon A900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and the A900 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8200 was launched 4 years prior to the A900 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm S8200 scores versus the A900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8200 & Nikon Coolpix A900. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S8200 Gallery & Nikon A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8200 features physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Nikon A900 has sizing of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 compared to the A900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8200 and A900 is 61 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8200 and A900.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon A900 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.