Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon S9500

Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S8300 and Nikon S9500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the S9500 (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8300 was unveiled at a similar time to the S9500 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S8300 grades against the S9500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8300 has external 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 S9500 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 against the S9500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8300 and S9500 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8300 and S9500.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S9500 to give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively.