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Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon D60

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S8300 front
 
Nikon D60 front
Portability
70
Imaging
50
Features
31
Overall
42

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon D60 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Nikon D60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 522g - 126 x 94 x 64mm
  • Announced March 2008
  • Older Model is Nikon D40X
  • Replacement is Nikon D5000
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon D60 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Fujifilm S8300 versus Nikon D60, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and D60 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") and D60 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S8300 was released 4 years later than the D60 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D60 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S8300 scores versus the D60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Nikon D60

 Fujifilm S8300 D60 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013March 2008Fresher by 59 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D60 over the Fujifilm S8300

 D60 Fujifilm S8300 

Common features in the Fujifilm S8300 and Nikon D60

 Fujifilm S8300 D60 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon D60 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8300 enjoys physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Nikon D60 has sizing of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8300 versus Nikon D60 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 versus the D60.

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon D60 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8300 and D60 is 61 and 70 respectively.

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon D60 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon D60 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8300 and D60.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8300 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm S8300 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8300 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon D60 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon D60 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon D60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8300
Portrait photography with Nikon D60
40
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Street photography information
Nikon D60 Street photography information
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition (670g)
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Sports photography advice
Nikon D60 Sports photography advice
53
amazing zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/7,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
39
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
terrible battery (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Travel photography info
Nikon D60 Travel photography info
52
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (1008mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
46
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (500 per charge)
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Landscape photography info
Nikon D60 Landscape photography info
47
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
47
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Vlogging highlights
Nikon D60 Vlogging highlights
24
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
9
lack of video recording
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Nikon D60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8300 and Nikon D60
 Fujifilm FinePix S8300Nikon D60
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8300 Nikon D60
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-01-07 2008-03-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 3
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus range 0cm -
Number of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/7000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670g (1.48 pounds) 522g (1.15 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 126 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.4
DXO Low light score not tested 562
Other
Battery life - 500 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $200 $398