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Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P900

Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S8300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P900 front
Portability
52
Imaging
40
Features
63
Overall
49

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P900 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8300
(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
Nikon P900
(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
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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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Nikon P900

 Fujifilm S8300 P900 

Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Fujifilm S8300

 P900 Fujifilm S8300 
RevealedMarch 2015January 2013More modern by 26 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S8300 and Nikon P900

 Fujifilm S8300 P900 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P900 size comparison

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

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P900 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P900 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8300
Portrait photography with Nikon P900
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Street photography info
Nikon P900 Street photography info
41
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
45
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (899g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Sports photography factors
Nikon P900 Sports photography factors
52
incredible zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/7,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
55
incredible zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery (360 shots)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Travel photography details
Nikon P900 Travel photography details
52
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (1008mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (670g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
59
better than average battery (360 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (2000mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (899g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8300
Landscape photography with Nikon P900
46
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
51
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (360 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Vlogging info
Nikon P900 Vlogging info
24
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition (670g)
53
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (899 grams)
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon P900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8300 and Nikon P900
 Fujifilm FinePix S8300Nikon Coolpix P900
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