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Fujifilm S8200 vs Nikon P500

Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8200 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P500 front
Portability
67
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Fujifilm S8200 vs Nikon P500 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Launched January 2013
Nikon P500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-810mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 494g - 116 x 84 x 103mm
  • Announced February 2011
  • Successor is Nikon P510
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Fujifilm S8200 vs Nikon P500 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Fujifilm S8200 versus Nikon P500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and P500 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8200 was launched 24 months after the P500 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm S8200 scores vs the P500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8200 over the Nikon P500

 Fujifilm S8200 P500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2011More modern by 24 months

Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the Fujifilm S8200

 P500 Fujifilm S8200 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8200 and Nikon P500

 Fujifilm S8200 P500 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Fujifilm S8200 vs Nikon P500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8200 enjoys exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Nikon P500 has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 and the P500.

Fujifilm S8200 vs Nikon P500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8200 and P500 is 61 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm S8200 vs Nikon P500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8200 vs Nikon P500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8200 and P500.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8200 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8200 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8200 vs Nikon P500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8200 vs Nikon P500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8200 vs Nikon P500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 Portrait photography information
Nikon P500 Portrait photography information
39
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
focusing manually
features face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 as a Street photography camera
Nikon P500 as a Street photography camera
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than others (670g)
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (494g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P500 as a Sports photography camera
49
incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
36
excellent zoom range (23-810mm 35.2 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 Travel photography highlights
Nikon P500 Travel photography highlights
52
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (670 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
47
flash built-in
decently wide (23mm)
great zoom (810mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery (220 shots)
heavier than competition in class (494g)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 Landscape photography features
Nikon P500 Landscape photography features
46
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
38
focusing manually
decently wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery (220 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 Vlogging information
Nikon P500 Vlogging information
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
heavier than others (670 grams)
26
decently wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (494 grams)
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Fujifilm S8200 vs Nikon P500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8200 and Nikon P500
 Fujifilm FinePix S8200Nikon Coolpix P500
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8200 Nikon Coolpix P500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-07 2011-02-09
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 64 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 23-810mm (35.2x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dot -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 8.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670g (1.48 pounds) 494g (1.09 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 116 x 84 x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1")
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 - 220 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $450 $399