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Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P600

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S8300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P600 front
Portability
65
Imaging
39
Features
57
Overall
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P600 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Nikon P600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Replacement is Nikon P610
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P600 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the P600 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8300 was unveiled 13 months earlier than the P600 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S8300 grades versus the P600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Nikon P600

 Fujifilm S8300 P600 

Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Fujifilm S8300

 P600 Fujifilm S8300 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2013Fresher by 13 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S8300 and Nikon P600

 Fujifilm S8300 P600 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P600 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8300 has got outside measurements 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 P600 has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 versus the P600.

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P600 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8300 and P600 is 61 and 65 respectively.

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P600 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P600 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8300 and P600.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you should expect similar quality of pictures although you should take the production date of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm S8300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P600 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P600 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon P600 Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S8300
Street photography with Nikon P600
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (670 grams)
50
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than others (565g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Sports photography information
Nikon P600 Sports photography information
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long zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/7,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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long zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Travel photography information
Nikon P600 Travel photography information
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (1008mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (670g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (1440mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (565 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Landscape photography details
Nikon P600 Landscape photography details
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you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Vlogging information
Nikon P600 Vlogging information
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really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
heavier than competition in class (670 grams)
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decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic port
heavier than others (565g)
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8300 and Nikon P600
 Fujifilm FinePix S8300Nikon Coolpix P600
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8300 Nikon Coolpix P600
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-07 2014-02-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 24-1440mm (60.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-6.5
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
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 Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dot -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/7000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.50 m
Flash modes - TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670g (1.48 pounds) 565g (1.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 330 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $200 $750