Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P900
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 899g - 140 x 103 x 137mm
- Revealed March 2015
- Successor is Nikon P1000

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P900 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the P900 (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S8300 was unveiled 3 years before the P900 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S8300 matches up vs the P900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P900 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 & Nikon Coolpix P900. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery & Nikon P900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Nikon P900
Fujifilm S8300 | P900 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Fujifilm S8300
P900 | Fujifilm S8300 | |||
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Revealed | March 2015 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 26 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8300 and Nikon P900
Fujifilm S8300 | P900 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P900 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8300 features external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Nikon P900 has measurements of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") and a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).
See the Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P900 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 against the P900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8300 and P900 is 61 and 52 respectively.

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P900 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8300 and P900.
All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged Fujifilm S8300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P900 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Nikon Coolpix P900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Nikon Coolpix P900 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2015-03-02 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1008mm (42.0x) | 24-2000mm (83.3x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 15s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/7000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Yes |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 670 gr (1.48 lb) | 899 gr (1.98 lb) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | EN-EL23 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $600 |