Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon L610
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon L610 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
- 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
- Revealed August 2012

Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon L610 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon L610, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the L610 (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S8500 was unveiled 6 months after the L610 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores vs the L610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon L610 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Nikon Coolpix L610. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Nikon L610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Nikon L610
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Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Fujifilm S8500
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Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Nikon L610
Fujifilm S8500 | L610 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2012 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon L610 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8500 offers outside measurements 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 L610 has specifications of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
See the Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon L610 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 and the L610.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and L610 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon L610 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8500 and L610.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of images although you will need to factor the age of the products into consideration.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon L610 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon L610 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Nikon Coolpix L610 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Nikon Coolpix L610 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2012-08-09 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1104mm (46.0x) | 25-350mm (14.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 200k dot | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/7000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 670 gr (1.48 pounds) | 240 gr (0.53 pounds) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 120 shots |
Type of battery | - | AA |
Battery model | 4 x AA | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $500 | $150 |