Fujifilm S8200 vs Nikon S9100

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm S8200 and Nikon S9100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and S9100 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8200 was manufactured 18 months after the S9100 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm S8200 grades versus the S9100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8200 & Nikon Coolpix S9100. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8200 Gallery & Nikon S9100 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8200 provides outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9100 has dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 versus the S9100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8200 and S9100 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8200 and S9100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8200 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8200 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.